Verstappen will not yet participate in Drive to Survive

to campaign to survivethe series on the Netflix streaming platform, is credited with an important role in the current rise in people’s interest in Formula 1, He led the tournament to reach new audiences around the world, especially in the United States.

However, Verstappen, pilot Red Bull And the current world champion, will not participate directly in the current season, after he revealed last year that he no longer wanted to be interviewed because he believed campaign to survive He pretended to compete and exaggerated things.

“They faked some rivalries that don’t really exist,” Verstappen said in an interview. News agency last October.

“So I decided not to be a part of it and didn’t do more interviews after that because there’s nothing you can show me then.”

The fourth season of the series will begin on Friday, March 11, and to a large extent will be the main role of the manager of the Red Bull team, Christian Horneras it covers the title fight between Verstappen and his rival from mercedesAnd the Lewis Hamilton.

On Thursday in Bahrain during Formula 1 pre-season testing, Verstappen said he would not consider returning to the series in the future.

“No, I won’t change my mind,” Verstappen said. Motorsport.com He was asked if he could reconsider his decision not to participate.

“I think that [la posibilidad de volver a aparecer] It was already ruined after the first season. I am a very humble person, and I just want him to state the facts and not exaggerate.”

“I understand, of course, that it has to be for Netflix, that’s what happens in all series or also in documentaries, or whatever it’s called, but it’s not something I share.”

“Maybe I’ll watch it and see how it’s over the top, and get on with my life. Maybe I’ll watch other documentaries on Netflix.”

Verstappen He appeared in the first three seasons of Netflix, giving live interviews in support of episodes in which he was involved with Red Bull.

The first season of the series highlighted the relationship between him and his colleague at the time Daniel Ricciardo At Red Bull, including his famous crash at the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.