Official: Netflix announces the broadcast of the documentary series on F1
Netflix and Liberty Media have announced the release date of the first episode of the 10-part series dedicated to Formula 1: "Drive To Survive".
Commissioned by Liberty Media and produced by Netflix, the documentary series “Drive To Survive” will consist of 10 episodes with the first one set to be released on March 8th.
To produce this series, Liberty Media swung open the doors wide to the cameras to show the behind-the-scenes of this globally renowned but still very secretive and introverted sport.
As we enter a new generation of Formula 1, we are thrilled to announce our new docuseries “Formula 1: Drive To Survive”. This truly unique series embodies this sport and helps us to showcase and uncover untold stories on and off the track. By partnering with Netflix to create an original series, we are at the forefront of becoming a media and entertainment brand and attracting new fans to the sport,” said Ian Holmes, head of media for Liberty Media.
One of the producers of the series is none other than James Gay Rees, who had previously won an Academy Award for his documentary “Senna”, about the Brazilian triple world champion.
