“No overhyped things...” - Why Max Verstappen changed his mind on Drive to Survive
Since 2018, Drive to Survive has been producing🍌 yearly series covering each of the respective F1 seaso🐼ns.
Its popularity has been responsible for F1’s growth, particularly in the United States and among the youn♛ger audience.
Despite its success, it hasn’t been without its critics for i🏅ts sensationalist style.
Previously🎐, Verstappen has hit out at 𝄹producers for the way they portray certain storylines.
During 2021, the Dutchman refus🌠ed 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 pa🐼rt of it.
“They faked a few rivalrie💟s which they don’t really 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 person, I 🐈just want facts and real things to happen.”
In the 2020 series, there was an episode dedicated to the supposed rivalry between McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz which s🎃imply didn’t exist.
However, since thenꦺ, Verstappen has changed his t෴une.
With his own involvement and approval, Verstappen is happy to be ܫinvolved on hဣis own terms.
“It’s just good to understand what we both want from each other, right?” Verstappen told . “And I think the interview we did was good, so… I just wanted to keep it real. You know, no fake stuff.&𓂃nbsp;
“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 see 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 abo💦ut that.”
With a sharp eye♉ for F1’s controversies a🍌nd storylines, Connor is the heartbeat of our unbiased reporting.
