LEWIS HAMILTON has opened up on his regret of turning down a role in Hollywood blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick.

Back in 2018, Hamilton was invited to star in the second instalment of Tom Cruise’s Top Gun series, having previously expressed a desire to be in a movie.

Lewis Hamilton has revealed his regret at not being able to star in Top Gun: Maverick
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed his regret at not being able to star in Top Gun: MaverickCredit: Campbell Addy/ GQ

Tom Cruise offered Hamilton a chance to star as a pilot in the blockbuster during filming in 2018
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Tom Cruise offered Hamilton a chance to star as a pilot in the blockbuster during filming in 2018Credit: Getty
However, despite his eagerness to be part of the action Hamilton was unable to take on the role due to his own dogfight with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel for the 2018 Formula One title.

Speaking to GQ Magazine, the 39-year-old F1 maverick has admitted he wishes he was able to be part of the film but did not want to let the movie down.

The seven-time F1 champion explained how he had unexpectedly been invited to the set of 2014 movie Edge of Tomorrow by Cruise before pleading for a role in Top Gun 2 if one was ever made over dinner.

Hamilton said: “I said, ‘Dude, if you ever do Top Gun 2… I will even be a janitor – just let me be in it’.”