Netflix’s Drive to Survive series is causing quite a stir in the paddock despite going into its third season. Although Max Verstappen has recently refused to participate in the fourth, it has now been Carlos Sainz who has shown ” disappointed ” to see the image they have shown of Ferrari.
“The episode of the third season about Ferrari is not very good. I was relatively disappointed when I saw it, because Ferrari is much bigger and better than it looks there, ”he pointed out when questioned in GQ magazine about the Netflix series.
Although this chapter is from 2020, the year in which Sebastian Vettel raced for Ferrari and not Carlos Sainz, the Madrilenian added: “ We were going through a rough patch, but I think that all the great teams in all sports go through difficult years . Now we are on the way back up ”.
Carlos Sainz’s gratitude to Netflix
However, Carlos Sainz appreciates the visibility Netflix is giving Formula 1, especially in the United States. ” I’ve certainly felt a little change in following the sport on social media with American fans ,” noted the 27-year-old .
“I think Netflix had the biggest impact on it. As a sport, we have always had relatively closed doors , and Netflix has allowed fans in the United States and around the world to see the personalities of the pilots, ”added Carlos Sainz.
Verstappen has slammed the door on Netflix
The one who has closed the doors to Netflix has been Max Verstappen . The Dutchman justified his decision a few days ago not to participate in the fourth season of Drive to Survive : “ I understand that it is something that has to be done because the popularity of Formula 1 has increased . But as a pilot, I don’t like being part of it. They have falsified rivalries that do not exist, so I am not going to participate and I am not going to give them interviews either . I like real things ”.
Referring to his shoulder-to-shoulder clash with Lewis Hamilton in Imola, where they did not meet, Verstappen ironically: “I imagine Netflix will show Hamilton and me as rivals. Maybe they magnify that time we touched while walking, they sure show it ”.
Even so, the Red Bull driver is aware that his battle with Lewis Hamilton for the World Cup will be seen in the Netflix series: “ Probably we will be in the series because we are on the track , so that will probably be there. The problem is that they always position you the way they want , so whatever you say, they will try to make you look reckless or whatever fits the series ‘ story. “
Ecclestone understands Verstappen
Bernie Ecclestone also spoke about it days. “ I am realistic and I know that it is not very real . I already know these pilots and I know how they think and how they act. The moment you see that things say the opposite of what you already know, it happens to you like Max and you get angry ”, said the one who was the boss of Formula 1, showing his support for Verstappen .
The Briton took advantage of the occasion to highlight how vibrant this championship is being: “Until this year Lewis was the one who started from pole and led the race from start to finish. Nobody was excited about that and this season I am already looking forward to seeing all the free practice sessions and all the races ”.
However, Bernie Ecclestone was not able to opt for either Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton. “If you tell me that I am obliged to gamble the house in favor of one of the two, I would say that the best thing is to go play roulette, because anything can happen, ” he concluded.
