James Delingpole James Delingpole

A Formula 1 doc for people who hate Formula 1

What Netflix's Formula 1: Drive to Survive makes you realise is that it's not the racing that matters, but the backstories and bitter team rivalries

An unsuitable boy: Pierre Gasly is just that bit too soppy and nice to survive in the ruthless world of Formula 1 
issue 04 April 2020

Some years ago I was invited to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone courtesy of a watch manufacturer. As freebies go it was one of the best: endless champagne, overnight in a posh hotel near the track (wife invited too), then a trip by helicopter so as to avoid all the frightful traffic jams.

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