In Turkey Lewis Hamilton told me how, when he hangs up his helmet, he'll leave Formula One forever to pursue a career in movies and music.
"I'm going to retire from Formula One at some stage and I don't plan to stay here. I don't plan on becoming a commentator. I'd like to do something fresh, like try acting or make music. Do something different."
I'm sitting opposite Lewis in McLaren's 'brand centre'. It's got him thinking about his own brand, and the opportunities available to him. Lewis split with his father Anthony, who had managed him since he was eight, in January and is now looking to Hollywood for representation.
"I need someone who can manage me in F1, but I also need someone who can help build my brand and my image globally."
And that could translate to movie cameos and eventually a career on the screen, though the Englishman concedes that would be "impossible" alongside his racing commitments. So far, his acting work has been limited to commercials for sponsors, and a viral video for Tag Heuer in which he acted alongside legendary actor-racer Steve McQueen, with a bit of digital magic.
"I was told I wasn't that bad!" smiles Lewis. "I mean, I don't even know if I can act, man, but it would be cool just to even be the guy in the background. I don't think I have the potential to be Brad Pitt, but who knows. It would be cool to do some music videos."
Lewis was joined in Istanbul by pop star girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, who won the Dancing with the Stars TV show in the US last week. Lewis had flown to LA to see many of the shows, only to fly back to Europe straight afterwards. Tiring? "Well, I like LA," he says, "and I hope to be there more this summer". On his most recent trip he got his ears pierced. "I'm trying to divert attention from everything else," he laughs, referring to Red Bull Racing's pace this year. "I have to take the attention away from Mark Webber!"
As for taking to the floor in Dancing with the Stars himself, Lewis says he's sticking to driving. "No, you should never say never, but I don't ever plan to do that. After watching Nicole and seeing what she's gone through with the stress, strain, pressure and everything, I don't know if I could take it. The tango can take five months to learn, and she did it in three days. I couldn't do that."
We're more likely to see him partnering up with James Bond than a sequined dancer. Hamilton is a big 007 fan. Should the call come from the Bond producers, I ask him, would he accept a role?
"One hundred percent! I would teach Bond how to drive."
"I'm going to retire from Formula One at some stage and I don't plan to stay here. I don't plan on becoming a commentator. I'd like to do something fresh, like try acting or make music. Do something different."
I'm sitting opposite Lewis in McLaren's 'brand centre'. It's got him thinking about his own brand, and the opportunities available to him. Lewis split with his father Anthony, who had managed him since he was eight, in January and is now looking to Hollywood for representation.
"I need someone who can manage me in F1, but I also need someone who can help build my brand and my image globally."
And that could translate to movie cameos and eventually a career on the screen, though the Englishman concedes that would be "impossible" alongside his racing commitments. So far, his acting work has been limited to commercials for sponsors, and a viral video for Tag Heuer in which he acted alongside legendary actor-racer Steve McQueen, with a bit of digital magic.
"I was told I wasn't that bad!" smiles Lewis. "I mean, I don't even know if I can act, man, but it would be cool just to even be the guy in the background. I don't think I have the potential to be Brad Pitt, but who knows. It would be cool to do some music videos."
Lewis was joined in Istanbul by pop star girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, who won the Dancing with the Stars TV show in the US last week. Lewis had flown to LA to see many of the shows, only to fly back to Europe straight afterwards. Tiring? "Well, I like LA," he says, "and I hope to be there more this summer". On his most recent trip he got his ears pierced. "I'm trying to divert attention from everything else," he laughs, referring to Red Bull Racing's pace this year. "I have to take the attention away from Mark Webber!"
As for taking to the floor in Dancing with the Stars himself, Lewis says he's sticking to driving. "No, you should never say never, but I don't ever plan to do that. After watching Nicole and seeing what she's gone through with the stress, strain, pressure and everything, I don't know if I could take it. The tango can take five months to learn, and she did it in three days. I couldn't do that."
We're more likely to see him partnering up with James Bond than a sequined dancer. Hamilton is a big 007 fan. Should the call come from the Bond producers, I ask him, would he accept a role?
"One hundred percent! I would teach Bond how to drive."
"I'm trying to divert attention from everything else," he laughs, referring to Red Bull Racing's pace this year. "I have to take the attention away from Mark Webber!"
Is this an actual quote ?
He is so full of himself.
Needs a lesson in humility Mr Hamilton.
To previous poster: seriously??
Red Bull have/had all the other teams whipped. His comment is a joke at how much faster Red Bull are. How is humorously admitting you can't match another team and driver being full of yourself.
You're probably just a hater so no matter what he says it's be negative with your blinkered glasses.
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