Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton enters a new race this summer — as a movie producer chasing the box office crown. He speeds into multiplexes with “F1 the Movie,” the high-octane blockbuster hopeful from his company Dawn Apollo Films and Apple Original Films.

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton released a video talking about the newly released "F1" movie.Hamilton is stepping into the film world with "F1," officially listed as a producer on the movie and playing a crucial role in its development.

I t sounds a touch cynical, but not all producer credits carry the same amount of weight. The industry has a hefty history of what are called "vanity credits," which is when a per