Lewis Hamilton is no stranger to podiums, but now he’s eyeing one in Hollywood.
The seven-time F1 world champion is officially an Oscar-nominated producer, with F1 The Movie, the Brad Pitt-led racing blockbuster
he executive produced, landing four Academy Award nominations, including the coveted Best Picture nod.
Yes, Lewis Hamilton could realistically walk away with an Oscar next month.
Sir Lewis Hamilton. ✨#F1 pic.twitter.com/3FY2WjTCVV
— Formula 1 (@F1) January 22, 2026
*Producer of an Oscar-nominated movie. Lewis Hamilton. https://t.co/UTXjkguAGB
— Formula 1 (@F1) January 22, 2026
Released in 2025, F1 roared into cinemas and straight into awards season. The film follows veteran racer Sonny Hayes (Pitt), lured out of retirement to rescue the struggling APXGP team alongside hotshot rookie Joshua Pearce (played by Damson Idris).
Think redemption arcs, raw speed, and real paddock grit — because Formula 1 didn’t just bless the project, it lived inside it.
Racing is a team sport. So is making a movie like this.
Congratulations to the entire #F1TheMovie team on four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. pic.twitter.com/APaDVFYCKl
— Apple TV (@AppleTV) January 22, 2026
Fictional APXGP cars were filmed during actual race weekends, including lining up on the grid at the 2023 British Grand Prix before peeling off at the formation lap.
Hamilton’s fingerprints were all over the project, from authenticity to culture, and the payoff has been massive. F1 has grossed $631 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of Brad Pitt’s career, overtaking World War Z.
The Awards Push
Alongside Best Picture, F1 has been nominated for Best Film Editing, Best Sound, and Best Visual Effects. The last sports movie to win Best Picture? Million Dollar Baby, way back in 2004.
The Oscar Nominations are in… 🥁
F1 The Movie has been nominated in FOUR categories: Best Picture, Visual Effects, Sound, and Film Editing 🏆👏#F1 #Oscars pic.twitter.com/GxXAknN7e9
— Formula 1 (@F1) January 22, 2026
The Oscars ceremony is set for March 15 in Los Angeles, awkwardly clashing with the Chinese Grand Prix. Only Lewis Hamilton could have a race weekend competing with Hollywood’s biggest night.
As for a sequel? Hamilton’s hitting the brakes.
“We literally just finished it, so I think the last thing we want right now is a sequel,” he said.
“I think the worst thing we probably could do is to rush into doing a sequel… Most sequels are way worse.”
(with agency inputs)
