“No overhyped things...” - Why Max Verstappen changed his mind on Drive to Survive
Since 2018, Drive to Survive has b🧜een 𝐆producing yearly series covering each of the respective F1 seasons.
Its popularity has been responsible for F1’s growth, particularly in the United States and among the yo♉unger audience.
Despite its succes𒁏s🎀, it hasn’t been without its critics for its sensationalist style.
Previously, Verstappen🌃 has hit out at producers for the way they portray certain storylines.
During 2021, the Dutchman refused to take part in🦹 the series, stating: “I understand that it needs to be done to boost the popularity in America. But from my side as a driver, I don’t like being part of it.
“Thꦺey faked a few rivalries which they don’t reaꦏlly exist. So I decided to not be a part of it and did not give any more interviews after that because then there is nothing you can show.
“I am not really a dramatic show kind of p𝓀er🤪son, I just want facts and real things to happen.”
In the 2🍬020 series, there was an episode dedicated to the supposed rivalry between McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz which si🍌mply didn’t exist.
However, since th✤en, Verstappen⛄ has changed his tune.
With his own involvement and approval, Verstappen is happy to be involved on his own terms𒁃.
“It’s just good to understand what we both want from each other, right?” Verstappen told . “And I think the intervie𓄧w we did was good, so… I just wanted to keep it real. You know, no fake stuff.
“No overhyped things. Because that’s not how I am. I just want it to be to the point, and my opinion, and how I see things. Of course, we still need to sജee the end product, but it all sounds good.
“I know it’s important for Formula 1. So we came to an agreement and I’m very happy about that.𒉰”
With a sharp eye for F1🥃’s contr🍃oversies and storylines, Connor is the heartbeat of our unbiased reporting.
