The 7 best athlete cameos as Max Verstappen calls on Leonardo DiCaprio to play him in biopic

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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton’s remarkable Formula 1 battle last campaign. From chaotic crashes to dramatic finishes, the Verstappen-Hamilton rivalry had everything during the 2021 season.Of course it was Verstappen who came out on top to secure his first ever world championship, and after being asked who he would like to be played by in a film celebrating his dramatic triumph the Dutchman named Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio.On the back of Verstappen’s comment, here is a look at some memorable cameos from sports stars on the big screen.Neymar is best known for surprising his opponents with his mesmerising skill when on the football pitch, however the Brazilian star left Netflix viewers shocked when he made a surprise appearance in hit series Money Heist.When fans were gripped watching season three of the thriller series, the football superstar appeared in both episode six and eight as a monk named ‘Joao’.

Following his cameo the PSG winger tweeted: “I was able to fulfil my dream and be part of my favourite series. And now I can share João with you all!

Thanks @lacasadepapel!”During his career, Lee Trevino announced himself as one of the world’s best golfers so it proved fitting when he appeared in one of the great golf movies in Happy Gilmore.Starring actor Adam Sandler, the film follows a failed hockey player ‘Happy’ who changes his trade to become a golfer in order to raise money to keep hold of his grandmother’s house.One scene showed Gilmore arguing with his fierce rival Shooter McGavin, before golf fans were no doubt given a pleasant surprise when Trevino appeared for a quick a cameo to famously shoot McGavin down, adding: “Grizzly Adams did have a beard.”What is your favourite movie or TV cameo by a.