F1 fans will see a new face on their screens when they tune into ‘Drive To Survive’ Season 6 this week.
Danica Patrick, a pioneering former NASCAR and IndyCar driver who has stirred up as much controversy as her racing career, has been chosen to be a member of Netflix’s popular documentary series Talking Heads.
Co-executive producer Tom Rogers told the Post that Patrick’s polarizing opinion means he will add her to a line-up of critics that includes presenter Will Buxton and former deputy team principal Claire Williams. He said that was not taken into account in the decision.
“We try to focus on sports stories, and with Danica, she brings a great perspective on what it’s like to drive a race car… and the challenges of the sport.” ” he explained.
“The peripheral parts aren’t that important to us in the sense that she brings a good contribution to the story,” Rogers added.
“I think she does a really good job of explaining to viewers some of the thought processes that drivers go through.”
Rodgers said the team behind Drive To Survive, which is credited with boosting F1’s global popularity since its debut in 2019, was looking for new voices to reflect “the views and conversations in the paddock”. .
“Her background as a driver provides a very interesting perspective that we probably haven’t tapped into before,” he said.
Patrick is one of the world’s most successful women in motorsport after winning Indy car races and finishing third in the 2009 Indy 500, but she is no stranger to controversy.
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However, Patrick quelled the biggest backlash from the F1 community by saying it was “not normal” for “a woman’s heart” to aspire to success in motorsport.
“I think the essence of the sport is masculine. Aggressive,” she said at the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix.
“You have to operate a car because it’s not just about operating a car. It’s a skill. The mindset you need to be really good at is something that’s not normal in the minds of women. Women ‘s heart,’ she added.
“Formula 1: Drive to Survive” Season 6 premieres on February 23rd.
