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Lewis Hamilton Hints at Leaving F1 to Join Tom Cruise in Top Gun Sequel

Somin Bhattacharjee
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Lewis Hamilton Hints at Leaving F1 to Join Tom Cruise in Top Gun Sequel

Being one of the most recognizable athletes of all time, it is no surprise that Hollywood wants Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time world champion is close to multiple personalities in the industry, including Tom Cruise, who often attends F1 races as his and Mercedes’ guest.

Most recently, we saw Cruise attend the 2022 British GP where Hamilton put in an incredible display and almost won the outing. Fans on the track and watching from home only wanted one thing and that was to watch Hamilton perform wonders on the F1 track for years to come.

In season 5 of Drive to Survive, Hamilton made the F1 community happy when he stated that he will definitely return to F1 in 2024. However, if Cruise decides to start shooting the sequel to Top Gun: Maverick, Hamilton insists that he wants to be a part of that!

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Lewis Hamilton wants to star in Top Gun sequel

Initially, Hamilton was meant to star in Top Gun: Maverick alongside Cruise. The Briton saw the first Top Gun movie when he was a kid, and fell in love with it. When he got to know that a sequel was coming out, he wanted to leave everything behind and be a part of the movie in some shape or form.

Hamilton, who knows Cruise well, asked him if he can be a part of the cast and the latter gave him the role of a fighter pilot. Hamilton was ecstatic about this opportunity, but unfortunately could not go ahead with the filming, since he had to fulfill his responsibilities of being an F1 driver.

During his interview in season five of Drive to Survive, Hamilton admitted his interest in joining the cast for Top Gun, in case another sequel comes out. This time, however, he asked Mercedes to find a replacement for him, since there’s ‘no way’ he is missing out on it.

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Hamilton hoping for a bounceback 2023 season

2022 was arguably the most difficult year for Hamilton in his F1 career. For the first time, he went through an entire campaign without winning a single race and was outperformed by teammate George Russell for most of the first part of the season. He finished two places below him in the final standings.

With a faster car in 2023, the 38-year-old will be hoping for a much better season as he is looking to win his eighth world championship and move clear of Michael Schumacher in the list of drivers with most world championships.

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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