F1 star turns to acting in NEW Netflix movie role

Lewis Hamilton, Esteban Ocon, 2023 — Photo: © IMAGO

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F1 star turns to acting in NEW Netflix movie role

The grand prix winner has been spotted in a teaser trailer for a comedy to be released later this month

Originally written by Kevin McKenna. This version is a translation.

Tuesday 4 February 2025 22:00

A Formula 1 star has switched the grid for the silver screen after landing a shock role in a Netflix movie.

The above news has emerged just weeks ahead of pre-season testing in Bahrain, set to take place between February 26-28.

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One driver who will be in a new team come Bahrain is Esteban Ocon, who left Alpine at the end of 2024 and has joined Haas ahead of the new season.

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However, it appears Ocon's venture to the American team is not the only new move that the Frenchman has made of late.

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Esteban Ocon will also be in new surroundings this season after making the move to Haas

Esteban Ocon set for Netflix role

The film will be released on the platform — which also streams Drive to Survive — later this month, with the 28-year-old playing the role of the villain.

The short clip shows Ocon smiling and hugging a runaway bride before driving away in a red sports car.

"I've seen enough, give Ocon an Oscar," the person who shared the clip wrote, perhaps mocking the Frenchman's acting skills that were on display.

Of course, F1 itself is also set to be featured in a movie this year, with Brad Pitt's 'F1' movie set to be released in the United States on June 27.

The movie stars Pitt as the protagonist Sonny Hayes, who returns to the sport in a fictional 11th team — APX GP.

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