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“Golf Drive to Survive” Grabs the Attention of F1 Fans With Latest Netflix Move

Published 01/12/2023, 3:50 AM EST

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Netflix’s docuseries Formula 1: Drive to Survive gave a massive boost to F1‘s ever-growing popularity around the globe. The first season aired on the streaming giant’s network back in 2019 and will come back in 2023 as well. Realizing the potential it carries for F1’s popularity, more and more sports are connecting with the network. After tennis, golf hopped on the bandwagon, and the released trailer has got fans mighty excited.

The production value, the drivers’ interviews, and the insights into what goes on behind the scenes are what make DTS so appealing to the fans. The drama behind all the rivalries, the drivers and team principals’ personal lives coming on camera came as a new experience for the audience. That, however, is not the story of just F1. Fans of every sport want to know what goes on behind the curtains and what kind of life their favorite athletes live.

Fans hail Netflix for F1-like golf docuseries

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Netflix is ready to release the first season of its tennis-based docuseries Break Point on January 13. The trailer created a great buzz not just among tennis fans, but also among fans of sports in general. It was almost like a déjà vu for the viewers who had watched the DTS series. The F1 series did not just give existing fans something to watch during the off-season but also helped the sport build on its fanbase.

A similar feeling is prevailing among fans after watching the trailer of the upcoming golf docuseries Full Swing. Created by the makers of DTS and BreakPoint, the trailer had a similar feel. Needless to say, fans are absolutely buzzing for this one.

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Have a look at reactions to the trailer for the series that is set to release on Feb 15.

One F1 fan admitted they were hyped for the series and hoped it will help get more young viewers for golf.

We, like this fan, like the fact that more and more sports associations are engaging with such documentary makers. The insights fans get help them connect with their favorite athletes even better.

Another user hoped the series will help boost golf’s popularity as it did with Formula 1. If we are to go by the trailer, we have no doubts it will.

Given how much drama we got to witness in a few seconds in the trailer, it definitely promises a lot.

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What do you think of the trailer? Will the series live up to the expectations it has created?

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Nischay Rathore is a Formula 1 Author at EssentiallySports. Being a law graduate, he has worked at the Supreme Court of India as well as the High Court of Delhi. However, due to his adherent love for sports, he has now set out to start his journey into the world of Sports Journalism.
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