After Drive to Survive’s Resounding $5,000,000 Success, F1 Lures Star Wars Actress to Headline First Official F1 TV Drama

In 2019, Formula 1 came out with a Docu-series titled ‘Drive to Survive’, on Netflix. It not only gave its existing audience base a look into the high-stakes world of F1 but also expanded its reach across the globe. The initial success that it saw allowed them to produce more seasons of the same. Following that success, F1 is now planning to produce its own scripted drama series.

While ‘Drive to Survive’ focused on the unscripted behind-the-scenes reality of the sport, ‘One’, the new scripted series by F1, will showcase the life of a fictitious family-owned team and the drama that ensues. For the first time, F1 is collaborating with Bedrock Entertainment to bring a family drama to your television screens. And it stars Star Wars Actress, Felicity Jones, who will act in and produce ‘One’.

Jones will produce the show under her banner Piecrust Pictures. Along with her, Oscar-nominated writers, Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby will serve as writers and also, Executive producers. Isabelle Stewart, Head of Original Content, F1, described the show in a unique way and how it came to be.

As quoted by Deadline, Stewart said, “One has been driven by our collective passions to tell the story of the characters who inhabit this unique world and what happens behind the scenes of the great and complex sport, while capturing the massive scope and scale of F1.”

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She also elaborated on Jones’ talent, saying, “We’re grateful that Felicity has graced us with her enduring commitment and talent and we are thrilled to collaborate with the team at Formula 1.”

Felicity Jones and the ‘One’ Talent Train

‘One’ brings plenty of world-class talent onboard to execute the content vision. Felicity Jones was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in “The Theory of Everything.” And the writer pair, Fergus and Ostby, were Oscar-nominated for their adapted screenplay for “Children of Men.”

Isabella Stewart was all praise for the cast and crew that will bring ‘One’ to Life. She said, “Felicity is one of the most talented and engaging actresses in the world. We are thrilled to partner with her, Tony, Philippe, Mark, and Hawk, to bring the glamorous, high-pressure and competitive inner workings of the world of Formula 1 to life for audiences across the globe.”

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F1’s first scripted show already sounds like a power-packed entertainer. Do you think it will live up to the standards of ‘Drive to Survive’?