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Hamilton promises F1 film “authenticity”, Pitt 11th team rumours dismissed

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Seven-time champion Hamilton is a producer and consultant on the new Apple-backed F1 film project.

Filming for the Grand Prix is ​​about to begin and speculation arose earlier this week that Pitt will be driving a real car to practice alongside the current circuit at the British Grand Prix.

The suggestion that the film crew run as an 11th team drew a joking response from Indycar driver Colton Hertha, whose planned move to F1 was scrapped because he had not earned enough points for his mandatory superlicence.

However, Pete’s advice to drive in real races is dead wrong, and in fact it is logically impossible for him to run in competitive practice from a licensing, safety and sports fairness standpoint.

Instead, it is understood the plan is to film Pitt racing around the track alone in a modified single-seater, possibly an F2 or F3 car.

This film will help provide the backdrop for the live racing crowd and all the infrastructure of a real grand prix.

Hamilton said the film was progressing as he made it clear he didn’t want it to end up being a fantasy ridiculed by true F1 fans.

Asked about his latest plans for filming at the event, Hamilton said: “I’m totally unaware of every single plan of all the different things that we’re going to be doing in the paddock and all of those things.

“I’m more focused now on making sure the script is where it needs to be, so that’s where all the time is going at the moment. It’s making sure we have a really good and diverse cast.

Mercedes-AMG's Lewis Hamilton speaks to the media

Mercedes-AMG’s Lewis Hamilton speaks to the media

Photography: Alexander Trienitz / motorsport pictures

“(Director) Joe (Kosinski) was focused on making sure we were as integrated into the sport as possible and that it was up to date.

“For me, it’s about making sure it’s real and that all of you and racing fans can see it and say it’s believable.

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“We also want to look at racing from a different perspective than what you see on TV, and generally just a really cool sport.

“So, I spend a lot of time now helping Joe and the team get the script right, and it’s been an amazing process. I’m really enjoying it.”

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