Max Verstappen has once again taken aim at Netflix series Drive to Survive, revealing the one thing he ‘hates’ about participating in the hit show.
Verstappen, 26, has a bumpy relationship with the programme that has shot F1 into the stratosphere with American audiences, previously claiming it manufactures storylines and is ‘over the top’.
And during a joint appearance on The Project ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, Verstappen’s former Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo was asked what the reigning world champion is really like.
‘Max is funny,’ Ricciardo said. ‘I’m not saying that it’s not obvious that he is but…’
Verstappen then interrupted, where he swiped at Drive to Survive.
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Max Verstappen has explained why he hates filming for Netflix’s Drive to Survive
‘You don’t see a lot of me on Drive to Survive, which is why I don’t like doing it. You probably don’t get the right side of me because it is just an interview, I am just sitting down in a dark room and I hate that.
‘And there’s always questions just about F1-related stuff which I don’t like to talk about.
‘They put a mic in front of you and you have to talk about the season which… just have a casual interaction, have fun.
‘I play padel with Daniel which is a lot of fun. Also, some things are just private, right? People don’t need to know what we are doing and what we are saying.’
Ricciardo added: ‘Away from the serious interviews he surprisingly has a very funny sense of humour.’
Verstappen’s start to the new season has not been smooth-sailing, despite winning the opening two races.
The reigning world champion says he hates sitting in a dark room for interviews
Verstappen also addressed speculation surrounding his future at Red Bull
His Red Bull team has been mired in the Christian Horner ‘sex texts’ scandal, while the world champion has threatened to leave the team if influential figure Helmut Marko leaves.
With a seat at Mercedes opening up ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s 2025 move to Ferrari, Verstappen has inevitably been linked to the Silver Arrows.
When asked whether he sees a world in which he is not racing at Red Bull, the Dutchman said: ‘Once I stop driving! Good question. I dont really think about it too much nayway, I know I have a contract until 2028, so I guess that says enough.’
