This chapter discusses the impact of the TV show 'Drive to Survive' on Formula One and its first big moment after the show's release. It highlights how the 2021 Formula One season was significant for many fans who got into the sport after watching the show. The chapter also mentions the dominance of Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes in previous seasons and how Red Bull Racing, led by Max Verstappen, emerged as a challenger in 2021.
Formula 1 spent half a billion dollars to return to Las Vegas. Jalopnik’s Elizabeth Blackstock explains how a lackluster season and this weekend’s nothingburger race threaten F1's American dreams.
This episode was produced by Isabel Angell, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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