Padel and aperitifs with friends, fishing at the lake, laughing confessions... These beginnings worthy of a joyful summer comedy are quickly swept away by shouts on the radio, insults and other shenanigans.
At the dawn of the new championship, which begins on March 1 in Bahrain (Middle East), the documentary series dedicated to Formula 1 takes us back into the 2023 competition, dominated by Max Verstappen.
The latter does not seem particularly affected by the dazzling popularity of F1, remaining very discreet this new season.
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Fans of the program can rest assured, the rest of the drivers and team leaders always lend themselves to the Netflix cameras in all circumstances.
A reality TV spirit where the race for the best punchline follows rivalries on the track.
The first episode, “A question of money”, sets the tone for this turn now very much taken by the producers of
Formula 1, drivers of their destiny.
We verify this more precisely during the evenings organized by billionaire Lawrence Stoll, owner of the Aston Martin team, with influencers, champagne and glitter.
Speed and rush
Strategies and small tackles are also found in the championship itself.
Particularly in the episode “The Fall” focused on the brutal exclusion of Nyck de Vries, decided on the sly, in favor of the return of Daniel Riccardo to Alpha Tauri.
Enough to finally put the race at the heart of the ten episodes.
Like every season, the world of Formula 1 and its challenges are analyzed retrospectively.
This scripted construction punctuated by cliffhangers takes many shortcuts but manages, again and again, to make us appreciate the Formula 1 championship.