Racing commentator David Croft has credited racer Lewis Hamilton for getting him a part in the film F1. Speaking ahead of the British Grand Prix in Silverstone the broadcaster explained how Hamilton, who like him is from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, insisted he was part of the film.

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Lewis Hamilton says he just wants to enjoy the “F1” movie’s success as he warns that rushing a sequel would be “the worst thing we probably could do.”