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What do you do when the reigning world champion, Max Verstappen, ignores you and declares a verbal war against you? You open your next season’s trailer with him. Netflix’s docuseries is back. Drive to Survive Season 5 will reach our screens next week but the marination for the dish to be served has already begun. The OTT giants dropped the trailer of their hugely successful series a few minutes ago. It sent emotional and happy shock waves that it sent across the F1 fandom.

The last season was an overt portrayal of drama that hardly existed. While it drew an even bigger audience for the sport, including the writer of this article, it irked the drivers. Taking a stand against the same, Verstappen decided he won’t be a part of the docuseries. However, little did the fans know that the man who ruled the 2022 season will have the DTS trailer centered around him.

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In the trailer, Max is seen giving his view of what it takes to be as dominant. He said, “In Formula 1, you need to be able to adapt. When you need to be aggressive, you need to be aggressive. When you need to be smooth you need to be smooth. When I am in the car, I will never give up.”

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The interviewer highlighting the fact that the Dutch lion is back in the DTS world asks, “Max Verstappen, how are you feeling about being in the chair?” To which the shy champion replied, “Umm.. It’s quite comfortable so…”

Lewis Hamilton is also heard seeking redemption from last year’s dramatic end, “It is a new dawn. This season F1 has changed beyond recognition. The points go back to zero. It has to be a comeback.”

The Fans are ecstatic to see Max Verstappen back

YouTube already has hundreds of comments on the sneak peek of the trailer. Some comments are given below:

“Max is here Hopefully no fake drama now”

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“Wen I’m in the car I never give up ~Verstappen”

“Surprised to see Max back and participating”

“It’s very simple. If you’re not performing, you’re out” – Max Verstappen. Did the Ricciardo fans at the back hear that?

“iM MAX HYPED FOR THIS SHOW”

“The fact Verstappen is back makes me kinda hopeful

“They Can name it Max Season”

“When you need to be agressive you need to be agressive. When you need to be smooth, you need to be smooth.” Will Buxton commentary level”

“Yes! Ready to ‘lap’ this up.
Bring on the Super Max (and co) show.”

While most of the comments centred around the Red Bull’s golden boy, a few other moments in the trailer stood out for the viewers as well.

“Daniel at the end!!
IM SO EXCITED!!”
“Finally i saw the anger of leclerc in motion

“That shot of the two Ferraris passing by the stalled RedBull at 0:59″

“At the start of the 2022 f1 season i was hyped now i am asking myself the question do i want to see this do i want to feel the pain again”

But the fans did understand the Netflix strategy of rallying Max as the main lead, one comment read, Max:won’t be a part of dts… Too much drama DTS : so we open up with max in the trailer.”

The F! Twitter and Instagram weren’t behind insharing the excitement.

“Antiheroes” *shows Zak Brown* 🔥🔥🔥”

The Red Bull team also dropped in to say hi to their champion, saying, “*well, that escalated quickly* “

“Can’t wait to see Leclerc yelling at his engineers”

“The scene of Perez in Bahrain walking away from his car as the Ferraris drive by is incredible.”

“Last one with Seb 🥺”

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The Red Bull social media wasn’t leaving any stone unturned on any platform. On Twitter, they made the following comment:

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What is your first thought after watching the DTS season 5 trailer?