NETFLIX – DRIVE TO SURVIVE 2 let the adrenaline rush
The second series of Drive to Survive, it is a truly unique series which allows fans to see the unseen side of F1, showcasing the personalities and emotions each team and driver goes through, both on and off the grid.
Building on the success of Season 1, which opened up the pinnacle of motorsport to a whole new audience, Season 2 will see the cameras go behind the scenes once again for the 2019 F1 season, which saw Lewis Hamilton claim his sixth drivers’ title, as his Mercedes team claimed their own sixth consecutive championship.
Tune in from February 28 to get a no-holds-barred look at what it’s really like for the drivers and team personnel to live and work in the F1 circus, as the key storylines of the 2019 season – including that dramatic German Grand Prix, which F1 fans recently voted the Race Of The Decade – are re-opened and explored in glorious HD.
The world of Formula 1 is ruthless, lucrative, high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled and every bit emotional. Netflix’s attempt to give the world an inside look in the F1 biz was successful enough for them to come back with a Season 2.
A season that does not disappoint. If anything, it fares a lot better than it’s predecessor by ringing in the changes. For starters, there’s Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari — the two notable absentees from Season 1.
There’s more focus on getting the inside scoop of the developments in the paddock and the HQs. There’s a better look at the racers and their off-track personas, especially the ones who’ve had starkly contrasting seasons.
There were some topics that we knew beforehand would be looked at — One of them was Daniel Ricciardo’s disastrous start after switching to Renault.
Add to this Pierre Gasly’s demotion from Red Bull Racing to Torro Rosso and roping in Alexander Albon for the remainder of the races. Or Lewis Hamilton’s horrific retirement at the German GP.
There are some elements that are retained from Season 1 and rightfully so. ‘Drive to Survive’ was looking for a new breed of viewers and while the primary target was F1 aficionados, it made sure those streaming didn’t necessarily have to watch the entire racing season.
There was enough information covered and for all its worth, it just made sure F1’s fanbase grew a lot bigger.
Perhaps, the biggest episode is the one that focuses on Haas’s Team Principal, Guenther Steiner. The team had a torrid 2018 and 2019 didn’t do much to lift their spirits either. The docuseries captures his frustrations as he drops F-bombs at will.
Focusing attention back on Steiner, Haas has been through another hurricane and it had dire consequences on the team. For starters, it wasn’t just the drivers who drove Steiner mad. Rich Energy pulling out as title sponsors along with performance issues just pipped them lower.
Cast : Daniel Ricciardo, Max Verstappen, Pierre Gasly and Christian Horner, the team principal, Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc, and Mattia Binotto, the team principal, Gunther Steiner, team principal, Kimi Raikkonen, Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris and Zak Brown.
Formula 1 – Drive to Survive Season 2 is on Netflix from 28th February 2020.
