Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen said he is now ready to work on the Netflix documentary ‘Drive to Survive’ after previously dodging it because of the way the main characters are presented.
The Red Bull driver didn’t team up with the producers on the fourth season of the behind-the-scenes show that premiered this year.
The latest season includes Verstappen’s hotly contested title battle with rival Mercedes and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
In March, he said it was not his thing and his stance was not likely to change, but Netflix and Formula One confirmed two more seasons in May and the 24-year-old player Holland says he is now more involved.
“I just sat with them and explained how I think about it and what I think went wrong in the past and it was really a nice, quick little chat and we’ll work on improving from there. “, he told reporters at the British Grand Prix.
He said he would have more say in how he was represented and the footage used.
“That’s all I’m asking. It’s more realistic, at least from my side,” he said.
“Of course, I can’t control what they do to other drivers, but at least I want to control what I’m releasing. That’s what we’re going to do.
“Of course, I hope that all goes well, because I also understand that Netflix has really helped a lot with its popularity, especially in the US, and I don’t mind playing a role in it but it needs to be done. must be good for both of us.”
In March, Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali said he would talk to Netflix about keeping the story rooted in reality.
‘Drive to Survive’ has played a key role in attracting new, younger fans to the sport, providing increased popularity in the previously hard-to-break US market.
But it has been criticized for producing competitively between drivers and putting radio chats and commentary out of context.
