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Lewis Hamilton to appear in Cars 2 movie

F1 star Lewis Hamilton makes a cameo in Cars 2 as 'Hamilton' the McLaren MP4-12C racer.

Lewis Hamilton Cars 2

By Tom Phillips

28th March 2011

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he’s set to make his cinematic debut. The McLaren F1 driver has a cameo role in Disney Pixar’s animated sequel to its popular Cars film.

Following in the footsteps of Michael Schumacher, who appeared as a Ferrari F430 in 2006’s original Cars movie, Lewis Hamilton has revealed on his Twitter page this his character will be based on the new McLaren MP4-12C.

Hamilton posted “Hey guys, big news -- I'm going to be in Disney Pixar's Cars2! Take a look at my car... This is wicked;)”

As with the original film, Cars 2 features racing car Lightening McQueen, voiced by Owen Wilson, and his friend Mater the tow truck.

But while the original film was set in the US, Cars 2 adds Japan and Europe, as Lightening McQueen competes in the first-ever World Grand Prix, which 'Hamilton' also takes part in.

Cars 2 is directed by John Lasseter, and is released in cinemas in July. It will also be released in 3D. 

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3 Comments

American to win World Grand Prix

Jeez... thats all we need.... the Yanks making a film about how the dominate world motorsport..... Sly Stone was better the Scott Speed....

No one will know is a McLaren... will he crash in the pit lane too?

By def90cars on 30 March, 2011, 1:46pm

American to win World Grand Prix

Jeez... thats all we need.... the Yanks making a film about how the dominate world motorsport..... Sly Stone was better the Scott Speed....

No one will know is a McLaren... will he crash in the pit lane too?

By def90cars on 30 March, 2011, 1:49pm

Haha

What would Lightning McQueen say to this? Haha

By JPW2010 on 2 April, 2011, 10:50am

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