Lando Norris expressed that he is “not a fan of the fake aspects” while he criticized the creators of the Drive to Survive series regarding Formula 1 on Netflix.
The British driver emphasized how the recently launched seventh season of the series portrayed the competition between him and Max Verstappen last year as they battled for the drivers’ championship.
In the second episode, Red Bull’s Verstappen was shown appearing frustrated when McLaren’s Norris achieved his first victory in Miami – however, the clips utilized were from further along in the season.
“They should reveal more of the truth about individuals,” stated Norris, who secured pole position in Australia for the first race of the 2025 season.
“I’m not a supporter of artificial things.” I seek information. I don’t want imaginary scripts and fabricated nonsense, which exist.
“The depiction of Max, along with our frequent opposition, doesn’t require that drama; simply present the facts.”
“In some respects, it borders on being deceitful, and I simply don’t believe that is right.” They simply mix everything together and are indifferent about when they place it in.
It might require being more like a seasonal documentary rather than the type of show they’re attempting to create. “It has moved too far away.”
Dutch driver Verstappen ultimately secured the title and commented on how he was portrayed in the episode of the Netflix series.
“I seemed to be quite unhappy following Miami,” he mentioned. “I truly had the most amazing time on Sunday night, so I’m not sure why I was feeling upset.”
Box To Box Films, the company responsible for Drive to Survive, asserted that the stories they presented were not “made up” and that the “narratives clearly reflect actual events.”
They stated: “The series is created under immense time constraints, and occasionally errors occur.”
“When these are highlighted for us, as occurred this year with some clips of Max after the Miami GP, we take steps to rectify these inadvertent mistakes.”
An F1 representative stated: “Drive to Survive has played a crucial role in expanding the sport and accessing new viewers.
“We ought to emphasize the positive effects of the series and avoid criticizing something that has greatly aided the entire sport.”
