The topic of the documentary came up as Cook and Hamilton spoke about their roles in the upcoming F1 movie, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Joseph Kosinski, scheduled to hit theaters on June 25 (June 27 for North America).

Hamilton serves as a co-producer in the movie, who was entrusted with the task of ensuring the movie maintains F1 authenticity. Cook highlighted the role of producing partner Apple Studios in the movie. The tech giant’s film and television production division has been producing films since 2019.

As Hamilton spoke about his role in an interview, Cook admitted he was inspired by the seven-time world champion and shared his eagerness to share Hamilton’s story with the world. He said:

“Lewis is very inspiring for me. He came from a working-class family. He broke all of the ‘then rules’ about who was going to be driving and who couldn’t drive. Started with a go-kart and now he’s an F1 driver. That’s an incredible life story.

“Fortunately, we’re also doing a documentary on Lewis, and I can’t wait. I can’t wait, because I think it’s the ripple in the pond that will inspire millions of people.”

Further details about the documentary are yet to be known, especially Hamilton’s role in its production.

As for the F1 movie, the Briton carried a significant responsibility on his shoulders to ensure it portrayed the sport most realistically. Newsweek Sports reported Hamilton’s comments on his role as a co-producer. He said:

“I really wanted to make sure the authenticity was there, and it worked for both the younger and the older audience, and then making sure that the racing was true to what it is.

“All the other drivers, all the teams, are relying on me to make sure that it does.

Hamilton left no stone unturned to maintain F1 realism. He even checked if Brad Pitt was race-ready before filming commenced. The Ferrari driver added:

“I really wanted to see, you can actually drive? He already had the knack. He really went in deep.”