“What Fake Storylines Are We Getting This Year?”: Despite Mega Hype, F1 Fans Reject Netflix DTS Season 5

A lot of factors have contributed to the incredible popularity surge of F1, especially in the American subcontinent. Netflix’s Drive to Survive contributed significantly as well. The hit Netflix series got the fans hooked on the drama within the paddocks. However, as time has passed, the series has not kept up with the fans’ expectations and the keyboard warriors have expressed their discontent on various social media platforms.

First released on March 2019, Drive to Survive will release its fifth edition in 2023, showcasing the unseen footage of the 2022 season. Netflix will add to the month of February for Formula 1 fans right when the constructors will reveal their 2023 car. One would assume such an announcement will excite the traveling circus’s fandom.

However, because of Netflix’s own doing, the DTS season 5 announcement is getting a lot of negative reactions. The creators of the show put together a masterpiece initially. However, of late, the show has shifted its focus more to drama rather than racing, which has affected the show’s likeability.

In fact, fans even accused the DTS of creating fake scenarios and inventing drama to make the show more appealing to the audience. This even led to Max Verstappen boycotting the show for the majority of season 4.

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Going by the fans’ reactions, many people might follow in Verstappen’s footsteps for the upcoming season.

DTS season 5 announcement receives a negative reception from F1 fans

The fans reacted poorly to the season 5 announcement which is set to release next month. The fans are distraught with the trajectory the show has taken in the last few seasons.

Many fans don’t have high expectations from the show this season, walking on the same path as Verstappen.

Moreover, some even shared their blatant disregard for it as one fan asked, “What fake stories lines are we getting this year?”

This is not the reaction DTS creators might’ve expected. Let’s see if they can change the fans’ perspective with the new season.

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