Lewis Hamilton is yet to clinch a Grand Prix win this year as a Ferrari driver, but the Formula 1 champion has certainly impressed critics with his debut co-production, F1. The Brad Pitt-starrer is slated to hit theatres on June 27 and has already been watched and praised by the Formula 1 fraternity at its star-studded premieres.

As the countdown to its silver screen release continues, the makers have unveiled some behind-the-scenes pictures that clearly show how deeply Hamilton was involved in the making of the film.

The official Instagram page of the film, F1, shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos featuring Hamilton on Saturday with the caption: “Get the popcorn ready! Behind the scenes of filming #F1TheMovie - in theatres next week #F1 #Formula1 @f1movie.”

The pictures show Hamilton on set, working closely with the cast and crew. The first photo captures him in conversation with F1 actor Damson Idris. Idris plays a rookie driver in the film, mentored by a retired F1 racer, Sonny Hayes, portrayed by Brad Pitt. Other pictures show Hamilton paying close attention to a shot involving the car, cameras, and more. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, F1 also stars Javier Bardem.

Fans loved seeing Hamilton on the sets.

One called it, “Lewis’s side quest.” Another commented, “Boss on the job.” A fan also wrote, “If Brad Pitt can race at 60... just get back Jenson Button, Mika Hakkinen, Nico Rosberg, and David Coulthard.”

On Saturday, Ed Sheeran also released the film’s music video. Titled Drive, the song features the singer performing a rock number on a racetrack as pieces of an F1 car go flying past him, coming together like a jigsaw puzzle to form a complete vehicle.

Also Read: F1 movie premiere: Charles Leclerc, Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly and their girlfriends join Lewis Hamilton, Brad Pitt at Times SquareHamilton has yet to win a Grand Prix this season, although he did win the F1 Sprint in China after switching to Ferrari. He recently hosted the film’s premiere in Times Square, New York, where he joined Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, and the rest of the cast and crew. Many of his F1 colleagues, several of whom have cameos in the movie, walked the red carpet with their girlfriends and wives.