Formula 1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that he is joining the cast of Disney Pixar's Cars 2.
The 2008 world champion revealed the news on his official Twitter account yesterday afternoon, posting a teaser image of his character and a video.
He said: "Hey guys, big news - I'm going to be in @DisneyPixar's #Cars2! Take a look at my car... This is wicked."
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The studio describes Hamilton's character in the film as a "seriously fast #2 Grand Touring Sports champion" and a "powerful contender", revealing that his car will represent Great Britain in the film's World Grand Prix.
Hamilton, who finished second in this weekend's Australian Grand Prix for McLaren Mercedes, recently signed a contract with Simon Fuller's talent management company XIX Entertainment.
The Cars franchise has previously attracted motor racing talent. The late Paul Newman voiced Doc Hudson in the original film, with Mario Andretti, NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Jr and seven-times Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher also making cameo appearances.
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