I am an F1 fanatic. I have been following the sport for more than 10 years. I also wrote about it multiple times on this blog. Personally, Formula 1 appeals to me with its unpredictability and its “nerdiness”. A lot of elements go into a race weekend, including top class engineering, data analytics that powers strategy and a split-second decision to deal with the changing elements in a race. Despite having races in 21 countries in the world, I feel that somehow it’s still a foreign sport to many. Not a whole lot of folks that I know follow the sport. Those who do developed a strong love for it like I do.
That’s why I was pretty excited about Drive To Survive Series – Season 2 by Netflix. To be honest, I didn’t watch the first season because my favorite team, Ferrari, and its rival- Mercedes, weren’t featured. The 2nd season showed that the streamer was given an unprecedented access to the paddock and teams. Cameramen followed drivers and team principals to their personal homes. Behind the scene footage where access was normally restricted was available. Folks who were interviewed gave answers that would have made significant headlines had they been published at the time. Watching it made me miss F1 even more than I do now. Like all other sports, F1 has been put on hold because of COVID-19
I do think that the series will bolster the popularity of F1 globally. I have seen positive reviews on Twitter regarding the 2nd season. If you run out of favorite shows to watch, I highly recommend it.
Minh Quang Duong 