And it was one of the toughest moments, I would say, that I’ve had in a long, long time." And realizing I’ve got to undo my belts, I’ve got to get out of there, I’ve got to climb out of this thing, I’ve got to find the strength," he said of how he felt post-race. "I do remember just sitting there just in disbelief. "I was like, there’s no way they’re going to cheat me out of this. Hamilton said it was when his "worst fears came alive". The Briton also talked about the trauma of losing last year's title to Red Bull's Max Verstappen on the last lap of the final race in Abu Dhabi after a safety car controversy. Offered a part as a pilot, Hamilton said he had to decline it in "the most upsetting call that I think I’ve ever had". I’ll even sweep something, be a cleaner in the back', he recalled. "When I heard the second one was coming out, I was like, ‘Oh, my God, I have to ask him.’ I said 'I don’t care what role it is. Hamilton said he had been a huge fan of the original 1986 "Top Gun" movie. "He invited me to his set years ago when he was doing 'Edge of Tomorrow', and then we just built a friendship over time." "Basically I’m a friend of Tom Cruise," the 37-year-old Mercedes driver said. The seven times world champion told Vanity Fair he had been desperate for a part. LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton says he had to turn down an offer to feature as a fighter pilot in Tom Cruise's hit movie "Top Gun: Maverick" because of his Formula One commitments.
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