2026 Motorsports Season
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AC Bill
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I'm really looking forward to the 2026 F1 season. I binge watched Netflix's, Drive to Survive series covering last season's drama's, and once again I really enjoyed it. Watching this series the last several years gave me a much better appreciation of F1 racing.
I had basically ignored F1 for several seasons, in spite of being a lifelong fan of all types of motor racing. Seemed like it was just the same old, same old, race after race. The same few drivers always at the front, seemingly pulling a train of slower cars behind them. It became hugely boring to watch. Crazy thing is, it hasn't really changed, but I'm no longer bored watching it.
The Drive to Survive series created excitement and a new founded appreciation for F1. For me, it was seeing the behind the scenes ebb and flow of a team's many dynamics. The pressure and drama that the key people, and F1 driver's face, throughout the season. For the most part this goes unseen, other than what the media pundits may briefly bring to our attention. The Netflix series glimpses into the personal lives of these people we often see on camera during a race but we know so little about, help create a story that a person simply watching the race on a Sunday would have no clue of.
If you have a chance to watch the series before the first race, I'd wholly recommend it. I believe it may have you looking at the F1 season in a whole different light.
I had basically ignored F1 for several seasons, in spite of being a lifelong fan of all types of motor racing. Seemed like it was just the same old, same old, race after race. The same few drivers always at the front, seemingly pulling a train of slower cars behind them. It became hugely boring to watch. Crazy thing is, it hasn't really changed, but I'm no longer bored watching it.
The Drive to Survive series created excitement and a new founded appreciation for F1. For me, it was seeing the behind the scenes ebb and flow of a team's many dynamics. The pressure and drama that the key people, and F1 driver's face, throughout the season. For the most part this goes unseen, other than what the media pundits may briefly bring to our attention. The Netflix series glimpses into the personal lives of these people we often see on camera during a race but we know so little about, help create a story that a person simply watching the race on a Sunday would have no clue of.
If you have a chance to watch the series before the first race, I'd wholly recommend it. I believe it may have you looking at the F1 season in a whole different light.
I am / was like you, huge F-1 fan and went away from it for quite awhile, drivers becoming to commercial at one point, cars
mattered, drivers did not and a few years ago, got back into it.
I have watched drive to survice series, I enjoy it, but know enough to know,
they shoot 1500 hours to give us 8 hours, heavily edited and design to give us drama.
That said, does give some insight of the behind the scenes working of the sport.
F-1 has always impressed me with the amount of time, energy and money that goes into
making 2 cars go this quick, I have also been forunate enough to have gone to 5-6 races
along with a few indy car races back in the day when indy was real big ( before Tony George)
seeing these cars live, gives you a very different perspective, they are far faster than TV can show,
in every aspect, from accelration to braking, is absolutely insane.
Also in last few years, drivers and teams are much are more competitive and fun to watch.
I also relaize with rules changes the gap becomes bigger for awhile, but hopefully
it makes racing more interesting and more ability to pass.
mattered, drivers did not and a few years ago, got back into it.
I have watched drive to survice series, I enjoy it, but know enough to know,
they shoot 1500 hours to give us 8 hours, heavily edited and design to give us drama.
That said, does give some insight of the behind the scenes working of the sport.
F-1 has always impressed me with the amount of time, energy and money that goes into
making 2 cars go this quick, I have also been forunate enough to have gone to 5-6 races
along with a few indy car races back in the day when indy was real big ( before Tony George)
seeing these cars live, gives you a very different perspective, they are far faster than TV can show,
in every aspect, from accelration to braking, is absolutely insane.
Also in last few years, drivers and teams are much are more competitive and fun to watch.
I also relaize with rules changes the gap becomes bigger for awhile, but hopefully
it makes racing more interesting and more ability to pass.
SVT4MT
Well-known member
Impressive too that Reddick was on three basically different styles of tracks....super speedway , mile and a half and road course.
I was rooting for SVG to be honest, interesting if he would have tied Jeff Gordon's record of six in a row road course victories.
Guess the clock get's reset on that run.
I was rooting for SVG to be honest, interesting if he would have tied Jeff Gordon's record of six in a row road course victories.
Guess the clock get's reset on that run.