Former Formula 1 champ, Jenson Button, tells TMZ Sports the popular Netflix show 'Drive to Survive' may not be super popular with all the drivers, but it's a helluva tool to bring American fans into F1.
the popular Netflix show 'Drive to Survive' may not be super popular with all the drivers, but it's a helluva tool to bring American fans into F1.
"The good thing is we all love behind the scenes, don't we? We love trying to understand the personalities involved in something. And, you don't get that from racing I guess if you just watch the sport initially cause everybody's got crash helmets on. So, at least you're understanding the personalities that are in those cars, and then you're going, 'Oh, the racing is pretty awesome as well.'"If there's a downfall ...
'DTS' debuted in 2019, and it seems it has already had a positive effect on the fanbase. FIA added the Miami Grand Prix to this year's slate of races, in addition to the Austin Grand Prix.Bottom line ... fan interest is clearly surging in the U.S.There's more ... we also talked to Button about his return to racing. This time, not in Formula 1, but inJenson's still involved in Formula 1. He's a brand ambassador for Williams Racing ... the team he made his F1 debut in 2000.