F1 discusses editing methods with Netflix after receiving complaints from F1 rivals and fans that a particular story is forged or more dramatic for entertainment purposes in the documentary Drive to Survive. Said.
Netflix recently released Season 4 of its documentary series, following the F1 season. It covers on-track dramas, providing deeper insights into what’s happening behind the scenes and off-track.
However, some drivers, especially F1 World Champion Max Verstappen, were critical of the drama being exaggerated for entertainment. Verstappen has refused to participate in “Drive to Survive”.
F1 boss Stefano Domenicali said the “fake drama” would be dealt with on the Netflix side, but Netflix’s Drive to Survive sees tens of millions of new fans meeting F1 every week. , Emphasized how successful the series was in increasing the popularity of F1.
“There is no doubt that the Netflix project has had a very successful effect,” said Stefano Domenicali.
“Tones focused on dramatizing the story were used to stimulate the interest of new audiences.”
“It’s an opportunity, but I think it needs to be understood. We talked about it at a meeting with the team in Bahrain this weekend.”
“We need to keep the story in the real world, and we’ll talk to Netflix, otherwise the story won’t fit.”
However, Stefano Domenicali disagrees with Max Verstappen’s decision not to participate and is open to F1, teams, drivers and Netflix to better assemble content in a way that will satisfy all parties. Insisted that a good dialogue was needed.
“A driver who refuses to participate because he feels he’s not being directed the right way isn’t constructive, so dialogue is needed to understand how he can be included in the form he feels right. is”
“This is a topic we’ll be working on with the driver. A project that creates such extraordinary traction has fascinating words without distorting the image and meaning of the sport we live in every day. You need to make sure you are there. ”
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