Max Vertstappen: F1 drivers defend Netflix series after Red Bull driver’s ‘fake’ snub

“The quantity of emails and messages I get from individuals I’ve identified for years within the States and who by no means knew what I used to be doing and now are hooked and might’t wait to return. I feel a number of them are coming this weekend.”

Verstappen’s Mexican workforce mate Sergio Perez, a two-times race winner who featured closely final season, stated he revered what the documentary was doing.

“What it has finished for Components One is large. It is actually one thing I admire,” he stated.

“The way in which they promote the game is a little bit of a drama. It’s a present however on the finish of the day it’s good for the game and is sweet for the followers so I’m proud of it.”

McLaren’s Lando Norris, voted the second-most well-liked driver after Verstappen in a fan survey revealed on Thursday, additionally appreciated the present.

“I am fantastic with it,” he stated. “I feel it is a cool factor. Coming to America there are such a lot of people who find themselves now into Components One simply due to watching ‘Drive to Survive.’ I feel I come throughout on it alright.

“I feel they do an excellent job. I am unable to actually converse on behalf of Max.”

His Australian workforce mate Daniel Ricciardo agreed: “Most of us expertise the impact it is had on the game. There is definitely been a number of progress and I actually see that the majority in America.

“There’s occasions the place you need slightly little bit of house or privateness however I do suppose in the event you allow them to know no cameras on this room they’re fairly good with that.”