F1, Netflix say Drive to Survive will continue
Formula One and Netflix confirmed on Thursday two more seasons of the Drive to Survive docudrama credited with taking the sport to new and younger audiences and boosting popularity in the United States.
Season 4, which aired this year, has featured in Netflix's weekly top 10 in 56 countries, Formula One said in a statement.
Filming for season 5, to air next year, is underway with the fifth round of the F1 races taking place in Miami this weekend.
“The new season will once again take fans behind the scenes, to witness first-hand how the drivers and teams prepare to battle it out for the 2022 and 2023 championships,” Formula One said.
While the series has been popular viewing, Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen is not a fan and did not take part in its fourth season. Critics say rivalries are manufactured, while conversations and radio comments have been placed out of context to liven up the show.