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F1 G.O.A.T. and fashion god are two ways to describe Lewis Hamilton. This has gotten him a lot of attention from fashion brands, especially Tommy Hilfiger. The two have been collaborating since the fall of 2018, and the Tommy X Lewis line has been out. Besides that, the Mercedes driver is also the brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger, and to celebrate their friendship, they had an exclusive interview in Shanghai.

Tommy Hilfiger himself came down to talk to Lewis Hamilton after the Shanghai Grand Prix, and that’s where the two industry giants interviewed each other. In a format where two celebrities discussed their friendships, passions, and more, Lewis Hamilton revealed his motive for working on the $300 million F1 movie with Brad Pitt and hinted towards more.

Lewis Hamilton wants to be a moviemaker

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When Lewis Hamilton asked Tommy Hilfiger what he would do if it were not for clothing, the fashion legend shared that he would like to do movies. With Hamilton’s upcoming film with Brad Pitt being in the works, the Mercedes driver chimed in to say that he is doing a movie at the moment, to which Hilfiger replied, “At the moment, I’m doing one too.”

Hamilton expresses his excitement before explaining his views of films saying, “Oh, crazy! The first movie we’re doing is the Formula One movie with Brad Pitt. Yeah, but my goal is definitely to tell stories that can move the needle, particularly from diverse backgrounds. That’s what I’m focusing on. I love movies and film, and that’s something I’m really excited about.”

With this, the 7x world champion revealed that he would like to do more films, as he mentioned that the $300 million F1 film is the first movie he is doing. This could mean that there are more plans, as Hamilton explains that he wants to promote diversity around the world, and films happen to be one of the best ways to do that.

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The interview continues with many interesting anecdotes, and in the conversation, Lewis Hamilton managed to figure out the secret behind Hilfiger’s energy.

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The secret behind Tommy Hilfiger’s energy

In the next segment of the interview, the question about motivation popped up, and Hamilton asked the fashion king, “You have such an inspiring, relentless energy. What keeps you motivated? What keeps you going each day?”

Tommy Hilfiger gave an answer that just felt pure as he said, “I love life. I’m very curious, and I like to do things that have never been done before in our business. I keep thinking about what’s next. What is next? Yeah, I really believe that looking into the future and figuring out what could be next, something that has never been done before, is the most motivating thing.”

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The Hilfiger brand has always been one of the most progressive fashion brands when it comes to keeping up with trends. That is why we find Lewis Hamilton often dressed in them. During the interview, Hilfiger also shared gratitude for the Mercedes driver wearing his brand while he could be putting on clothing made by just anybody in the world.

Hamilton is glad to be wearing Tommy Hilfiger, as he explains that it’s the brand that keeps him looking fresh and feeling young. With that being said, are you excited to see what new collaborations might come about between the two promising figures? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.