SUMMARY
- NASCAR releases teaser for their own docuseries with Netflix emulating F1's Drive to Survive.
- NASCAR's show will be called Full Speed, releasing on January 30th.
There is no doubt that Netflix’s Drive to Survive has done a lot for the F1. The value of the sport has quadrupled since the 2017 season. This has led other sports leagues to start a show of their own on Netflix. NASCAR is the latest to announce a Netflix series of their own.
Following Formula 1, shows like Full Swing (Golf), and Break Point (Tennis) have surfaced and done their part to make the sport more popular. This has led to NASCAR wanting its own show to increase its value in the US and worldwide.
NASCAR releases trailer for its own version of Drive to Survive
NASCAR has released the trailer for their Netflix show. The release date is set for the 30th of January which is just a few weeks away. The show will be called, NASCAR: Full Speed. It’s fair to say that there is a lot of build-up going into the release date.
The show will be shot in the same manner Drive to Survive is shot. Netflix will be going behind the scenes to talk to the various drivers and key personnel of every team and driver. This could prove to be very entertaining as NASCAR has some of the fastest cars in the world and is one of the most entertaining sports in the US.
The Netflix sports blueprint continues with more Motorsport. This time: @NASCAR.
— Vincenzo Landino (@vincenzolandino) January 10, 2024
Viewers in Europe and Asia might not be well aware of NASCAR as it takes place only in the US. It also comes at an awkward time in Europe and Asia, similar to how Formula 1 is to the US. However, the NASCAR: Full Speed show should give fans on other continents to catch up and keep themselves aware of the current affairs of the sport.
We can expect some other sports to join this list in the coming months. It has been reported that Netflix will start a similar show for the NBA as well following key athletes like LeBron James and Stephen Curry. This would also be a very entertaining sport.
F1 Drive to Survive could be in trouble with the upcoming NASCAR Full Speed series
With another Netflix docuseries in motorsport, it could affect the ratings for the Drive to Survive series. So far, Formula 1’s docuseries was the only one featuring motorsport. Now with NASCAR coming up, it could take over as the leading docuseries in motorsports.
The Drive to Survive series was very popular in the United States. However, NASCAR is actually more popular in the country. Hence, this could affect viewers in the Drive to Survive series. It is possible for viewers to see both shows, but past experiences prove otherwise. We have seen people switch TV shows in the past. This is why most TV shows avoid clashing with any of the big shows.
Netflix’s Drive To Survive crew when they heard the news about Guenther Steiner
pic.twitter.com/nDu4GY5xyD https://t.co/6nMUGyazsW— ً (@tsimiks) January 10, 2024
For the last 5 years, Guenther Steiner was the star of the Drive to Survive show on Netflix. However, from season 7 he will no longer be on the show. Steiner has departed from the Haas F1 team as their team principal. So it is unlikely that he will ever return to the show. Only if he is able to come back to F1 as another team’s principal, he will be able to come back on the show as well.
It will be interesting to see how the NASCAR Netflix series will affect the ratings of the Drive to Survive series in the coming months. Which show would you prefer to watch, Formula 1’s Drive to Survive or NASCAR: Full Speed? Post your answers in the comments section below.