Netflix show Drive to Survive has been a sensation for the F1 community. The series presents the behind the scene actions from the F1 race weekends and focuses on the paddock politics that many fans are not privy to. Moreover, the docuseries shows drivers and personnel in a different light, which is quite intriguing for every fan to see.
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Many F1 personalities, such as Daniel Ricciardo, Christian Horner, and Guenther Steiner, have become celebrities because of the show. It has also helped F1 in welcoming new fans from the USA in particular.
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Here is a list of 5 things that we might see in season 4 of DTS ahead of its release next week.
5 things to watch out for in Drive to Survive about the 2021 F1 season
The show is a dramatic representation of last year’s F1 season. Through this, we get some great insights into rivalries as well as the sport itself. And since 2021 was arguably one of the best seasons in Formula 1, Fans are really excited to catch the fourth installment of the thrilling Netflix series.
According to Talk Sport, Horner has already described this season as “Insane”.
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1. Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen: The two drivers went toe-to-toe last year for the championship. The title drama between the 2 biggest titans in the sport went on till the very last lap of the season, with the Red Bull driver emerging as the champion. It would be interesting to see how the rivalry is depicted in the season.
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BARCELONA, SPAIN – MAY 08: Pole position qualifier Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP shakes hands with second place qualifier Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing in parc ferme during qualifying for the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 08, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
2. Christian Horner: Since Verstappen won’t be featuring in season 4 of DTS, the mantle falls on Christian Horner to take Red Bull‘s side. And he has been very much up to the job in previous additions.
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Formula One F1 – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – September 24, 2021 Red Bull team principal Christian Horner during the press conference FIA/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
3. The Haas Episode: A Haas episode is always eagerly anticipated as it features Guenther Steiner in his most raw self. Hopefully, he would again be the star of the show this season.
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Formula One F1 – Spanish Grand Prix – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain – May 7, 2021 Haas F1 Team Principal Guenther Steiner talks in the Team Principals Press Conference FIA/Handout via REUTERS
4. Monza Mayhem: The fans voted the Italian Grand Prix 2021 the best race of the season. It featured an unlikely McLaren 1-2 and another Hamilton-Verstappen crash, which dominated the headlines.
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MONZA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 12: Lando Norris of McLaren and Great Britain, Zac Brown of USA and Mclaren and Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and McLaren during the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo di Monza on September 12, 2021 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)
5. The Last Lap Of The Season: The final lap in Abu Dhabi will go down as one of the most controversial laps in F1 history. We expect Netflix to milk the drama already present in the circumstances.
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Formula One F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – December 12, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen crosses the line to win the race and the world championship Pool via REUTERS/Kamran Jebreili TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Be prepared as the new season of the show airs on Netflix on 11th March.
