When Lewis Hamilton signed on to co-produce F1: The Movie, there was a collective sigh of relief. The seven-time world champion would help ensure authenticity – not only surrounding the technical aspects of racing and the intricacies of the driver experience, but hopefully around inclusion, too.
For years, Hamilton has been vocal about pushing motorsport towards a more diverse and equitable future. So, when the fictional APX GP team was revealed to include a female technical director and a multicultural cast, the film seemed poised to get things right. Unfortunately, this is one arena where it missed the mark.
