F1 Drive to Survive Inspires Yet Another Sports Docu-Series Opening Major Debate Among Fans

Netflix?s Drive to Survive series based around F1 has inspired numerous new fans to enjoy the sport. It has also inspired several docuseries on other sports as well. It looks like Premier League football is set to join the party, as the makers of Drive to Survive confirm a show based on the Premier League.

English Premier League will get its own docuseries on Netflix by the makers of Drive to Survive.

Premier League gets F1: Drive to Survive-style Netflix series

In a recent article by The Times, they reported that Box to Box Films will be making a docuseries based on Premier League football.

Box to Box has previously not only made shows like Drive to Survive?but also The Kings series on boxing and Make Us Dream, a documentary on Steven Gerrard.

Now, Premier League football will be added to its ranks. The Times claimed that several of the clubs have been already been informed and sent proposals about the docuseries.

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However, the Premier League and the production company have both declined to comment on this.

Fans have mixed reactions to Netflix docuseries

While confirmation is yet to arrive from the production company, fan reactions to the developments have already taken the internet by storm.

Most fans are apprehensive about this development. Drive to Survive, while an acclaimed show and a fan favorite, has criticism of over-dramatizing F1. And a lot of fans are afraid that the football league will receive the same treatment.

Meanwhile, some fans are afraid Netflix will ruin the spirit of the game by running it too much like a web series and less like a documentary.

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Not all reactions are negative, though. Some are genuinely excited and hyped about this development because Drive to Survive is so beloved.

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While reactions may be varied, one can only hope for the best from this fresh addition. Hopefully, this will attract more new people to the sport, and ultimately, is that not what any fandom wants?