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Brawn eager for Mercedes and Ferrari involvement in Netflix series

12:15, 08 Mar 2019

byJake Williams-Smith

F1 managing director Ross Brawn says Ferrari and Mercedes must be involved in the new Formula 1 series on Netflix, 'Drive to Survive'.

The new ten-part series follows the Formula 1 teams and drivers throughout the 2018 season however it does not include any extended insight into Ferrari and Mercedes.

The world champions outright refused access to the cameras while Ferrari only appears late-on in the series. Brawn believes that this must change for the next season, adding that the series will not grow as fast without the title contenders appearing.

"I think this sport is able to grow, and it will grow quicker if all the teams are part of that process, there's no doubt," he admitted at the launch event for the series.

"I think the teams are starting to recognise that their involvement is not just on the track, there's an involvement in everywhere we can improve the sport.

"Maybe not every team is reaching that conclusion at the same time, but they are all reaching that conclusion. I think we'll see another step forward in 2019.

"The human side has always been fascinating and all of us have been involved in that side. Certainly now that I'm away from a team I've felt that that would be a fascinating story because there is so much emotion of the whole team – the individuals, the mechanics, the engineers, the family.

"I know from my own family how much they suffer and how much pleasure they get on both sides. And you could see that in the film."