F1 Explains Netflix Drive to Survive: behind the scenes
Feb 24, 2024
35:07
The latest season of Drive To Survive is another fascinating look inside Formula 1. How is the show planned, filmed and edited? How do the producers decide what stories to tell? What does the future hold for the series?
To find out, Christian and Katie speak to Drive to Survive's award-winning Executive Producer, James Gay-Rees of Box To Box Films.
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To find out, Christian and Katie speak to Drive to Survive's award-winning Executive Producer, James Gay-Rees of Box To Box Films.
F1 Explains is the official F1 podcast which answers your questions about how F1 works.
Send us your F1 question and we'll find the expert to answer it
Write an email or record a voice note and send it to F1Explains@F1.com
Learn more about F1 with our previous episodes:
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- Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
- Suits, boots + underwear: what F1 drivers wear - with PUMA
- The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
- Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
- How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
- F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
- The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
- Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
- Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
- How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows
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