The preparations for the F1 movie are going on with full force. From filming with a live audience to racing on the track, Lewis Hamilton‘s production wants every moment to be as real as possible. We’ve talked and heard a lot about the making of the film—what the filmmakers are doing, why they’re doing it, and so on. But very little insight into the cool and amusing interaction between the cast has been out. However, Hamilton may have spilled out some lighthearted behind-the-scenes.

Talking with Esquire, the Mercedes driver shared his experience of being Brad Pitt’s ‘passenger princess’ in L.A. When Lewis was preparing for the movie, did he ever get out on the track with Brad Pitt to check out his driving? If so, how’d he do? The F1 star revealed: “We went to a track in L.A. I took him out and sat in the passenger seat, and he drove.”

He added: “I used to be a driving coach when I was younger. It was a way of making some money part-time whilst I was racing. So I’ve sat with God knows how many non-racing drivers. You can tell immediately the good ones, the bad ones.”

Once again, Lewis exposed another side of his life. He concluded: “Straight away he was on it. You could tell he had it. He has it in his DNA. He’s just not been able to hone in on it like we have. But he’s got big potential.” Hamilton looked impressed with Brad Pitt’s driving. Meanwhile, the Mercedes ace’s driving coach revelation will make it to the ‘rare facts about Lewis Hamilton’ list!

Who is Lewis Hamilton away from the Formula 1 tracks?

All the facts and trivia about Lewis Hamilton aren’t lesser-known anymore. After all, we’re talking about the most decorated F1 driver of this generation! However, there might be a few things you might have missed out on. Hamilton is a deeply religious person in her personal life.

He may come across as the ‘bad boy’ of F1, given the image or narrative his racing skills have created throughout the years. But keeping aside his passion, he finds his peace in spirituality. Back in 2007, he said, “I believe that my talent is God-given. I know I’m truly blessed. But I’ve also worked hard to get to where I am – and becoming world champion will make me work even harder.”

Hamilton is also a guitarist, pianist, and singer off the track. He has already been featured in Christina Aguilera’s song ‘Pipe’ under the pseudonym ‘XNDA’. Hamilton has also mentioned that he has recorded countless songs and written quite a few poems. His genre is a wide spectrum that covers rap music, instrumentals, R&B, etc. And now, he is a film producer as well. With his upcoming project ‘F1’, Hamilton is ready to add more accolades to his name.

While the seven-time world champion chooses to remain modest, we know Lewis Hamilton is a multi-faceted icon. His versatility knows no boundaries. A spectacular racing career that started at a very young age with McLaren, took him to the top pedestal of the sport seven times. And hopefully, many more are waiting for him in the future. Meanwhile, let us know what you think of this in the comments.