Netflix to get more involved during F1 weekends

Netflix are no stranger to the F1 paddock, having filmed six seasons of Drive to Survive, with the seventh now in production. However, they will continue to become more involved across F1 weekends as F1 Academy are granted their own series to debut in 2025. 

F1 Academy will work with Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine to produce the docuseries, which is currently in production and will launch globally on Netflix in 2025. The multi-part series will give fans an exclusive insight into the female competition with behind-the-scenes footage. The series aims to highlight the drama of the races, alongside the personal lives of the drivers, their teams, their sponsors and their families.

The partnership with Netflix will see the F1 Academy series join Formula 1: Drive to Survive on the streaming service, giving fans an entry into the all-women driving category. The announcement follows the news that for the first time this year, F1 Academy is being broadcasted in over 160 territories, and live streamed on F1 Academy's YouTube channel. 

'A resounding statement about the momentum and demand for women's sport'

Susie Wolff, MBE, Managing Director of F1 Academy said: "We want to be the rocket fuel that drives female participation in our sport, both on and off the track. To have the F1 ACADEMY docuseries launch globally with Netflix is not just a huge step forward in visibility for our mission, but also a resounding statement about the momentum and demand for women’s sport."

"We want to inspire and empower the next generation of young women, and Netflix will open up F1 Academy to a global audience of existing and future fans.

Reese Witherspoon, founder of Hello Sunshine, said: "We started Hello Sunshine to change the narrative for women, and Susie Wolff and F1 Academy are doing just that by creating new opportunities in the thrilling world of motorsport.

"As these dynamic and fearless drivers break barriers behind the wheel, we are excited to partner with Netflix to tell the stories of these powerhouse leaders. What we know is that when we put women at the center, people show up to watch."