Netflix viewers could get the inside track on Hamilton feat
Lewis Hamilton’s maiden shot at matching Michael S chu - macher’s victor y record will be played out in front of the Netflix cameras this weekend.
The makers behind the third season of the hit docuseries, Formula 1: Drive to Survive, will be granted access by Mercedes as Hamilton goes in search of his 91st career win at Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix.
Hamilton moved to within one of Schumacher’s all-time tally following his triumph at Mugello earlier this month.
But the British driver will hope lightning does not strike twice following the last occasion Netfl ix were afforded behind-the -scenes access at his all-conquering team.
Mercedes invited Netflix to document 125 years in motor racing for the manufacturer at last year’s German Grand Prix.
However, the world champions suffered one of their worst performances in recent memory. Hamilton spun off twice – before asking to retire the car – while Valtteri Bottas crashed out of the rain-hit race.
Hamilton heads into this weekend’ s potentially historic round in So chi with a 55-point championship lead over Bottas after winning six of the nine grands prix staged this season.
Following the race in Russia, the sport will head to the Nurburgring for the first time since 2013.
Organisers confirmed yesterday that 20,000 spectators – a fifth of the track’s capacity – will be allowed to watch the German race which takes place on 11 October.
Several measures will be put in place at the track to ensure fans can watch safely. The grandstands being used will be divided into individual sections, and there will be designated seating blocks. Each block will have four seats available, and there will be a suitable distance between each block. Masks must be worn at all times and each grandstand will have its own designated parking area.