“It’s no doubt that Drive to Survive has had an incredible effect mainly on the new audiences and also in other new markets like US,” hailed Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali during a call with investors last week.
While Netflix hasn’t disclosed details of the series’ viewing figures, Domenicali is one of many figures in the sport who cite it as a key factor in F1’s growth, particularly in America.
Does the fourth season, which arrives next week, live up to the ever-growing anticipation? RaceFans has seen the first eight of 10 episodes released to the media by Netflix.
While Drive to Survive has undoubtedly been a success story for Netflix and Formula 1, not everyone is a fan. Many have said it takes too many liberties with the truth, examples of which can be found in past reviews.
Its most outspoken critic is Max Verstappen, who first raised his objections during 2020 in response to the original season, which covered the 2018 championship. Last year he revealed he does not…