By Joe Murphy
Lewis Hamilton is not giving up on a dream eighth world title just yet, but his focus will be away from motorsport when he retires from Formula One. That, he has confirmed.
The Mercedes driver wants to put ‘full focus’ into his new film and TV production company. His company called ‘Dawn Apollo Films’ already has two projects ready to go and has been made in partnership with his manager Penni Thow.
While Hamilton’s involvement in motorsport is set to take a backseat, his two upcoming projects are both set on the track. Hamilton, who is 37 at the time of writing, will be an executive producer of an F1 film starring Brad Pitt, while a documentary recounting Hamilton’s life and career is also expected to be released in in around 12 to 18 months under his new company’s name.
Hamilton, though, has no interest in ending his pursuit for an eighth Drivers Championship’ title on the track in the near future. The Brit endured a frustrating season in 2022, ending the year without a race win and came up agonisingly short on multiple occasions.
But the man with the most race wins, podium finishes and pole positions in Formula 1 history is familiar with struggles elite athletes face in retirement, and has been keen to make sure he can put his energy into something completely new when he stops racing. Just not just yet. This means that Mick Schumacher, who recently joined the team as a reserve driver following his exit from Haas, will have to wait in the wings a little longer before his potential opportunity rolls around.
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