Award-Winning Hollywood Star Keanu Reeves Leads New Disney+ Docu-Series on Pivotal F1 Era

F1 has seen great success after dipping its toes in Hollywood. The hit Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive has done wonders for the popularity of the sport. The freshest venture in that department is a four-episode TV series produced by North One.

The show is devoted to the world of F1 and, more specifically, Ferrari. The show also revolves around the exit of Honda from F1 in 2008 and the rise of Brawn in 2009. It will feature interviews with Ross Brawn, Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello, and other important figures from the era.

Hollywood star Keanu Reeves will be the one hosting the interviews. The filming of the show is already underway. The actor recently filmed an interview with the former chairman of Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo. In addition to the script, Keanu also wanted to learn about the “Italo phenomenon”, the first-ever private high-speed train in the world.

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The show is set to debut in the fall of 2023 on Disney+. It has all the makings of being another success story, like Drive to Survive. The star appeal of Keanu Reeves will also help attract more eyes to the sport.

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The Netflix docuseries has done wonders for the popularity of the sport. It has made F1 a household name and its fanbase has skyrocketed. As a result of the show’s success, it has turned the heads of sporting organizations all around.

Now every series wants a similar show of its own. The PGA tour wants to try something similar to boost viewership. Similarly, NASCAR has already got “Race: Bubba Wallace” which looks to emulate Drive to Survive for NASCAR.

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In the meantime, the hit Netflix title is currently filming season 5th and has confirmed the 6th season already. In addition to this, Apple Studios has already committed to a racing film starring Brad Pitt and co-produced by Lewis Hamilton. It is safe to say Formula 1 is making its mark on Hollywood.