Netflix and F1 to partner for 10-part documentary series on the 2018 season

Get ready to get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest, most elite racing tournaments in the world. Formula One Group just signed a deal with Netflix Originals to produce a ten-part documentary series of the 2018 season to focus on “the intense fight for the heart, soul, and direction for the future of this multibillion-dollar business.” The streaming service is given “unparalleled and exclusive access” to the teams, drivers, paddock, and other key players in F1’s management, which for those who don’t know are currently at odds with teams like Ferrari and Mercedes about the future of the sport. As Sean Bratches, Formula 1’s managing director of Commercial Operations, said about the partnership, “The agreement with Netflix serves to chronicle the fascinating story of what transpires behind the scenes during a Grand Prix season. This is a perspective of the sport that has yet to be unveiled to fans around the world.” We’re sure to get some juicy stuff from this documentary.

The series will air on Netflix in 2019. One of the producers of the series is James Gay Rees, the producer of the award-winning feature-length documentary Senna, which tells the tale of the legendary F1 driver Ayrton Senna. The series’ showrunner is Sophie Todd.

Source: The Drive