By Andy Marston, Sports Pundit
F1 ACADEMY has announced that its upcoming docuseries F1: The Academy, produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, will debut globally on Netflix on May 28, 2025.
The seven-part series offers behind-the-scenes access to the all-female 2024 F1 ACADEMY season, capturing on- and off-track drama as drivers compete across seven race weekends.
Executive producers include F1 ACADEMY Managing Director Susie Wolff and Hello Sunshine’s Reese Witherspoon, Sara Rea, and Sarah Lazenby.
The show promises a fresh take on motorsport storytelling, blending adrenaline and personal narratives, with a production team known for telling women-led stories with mainstream appeal.
Why It Matters:
This isn’t Drive to Survive 2.0. By partnering with Hello Sunshine, F1 is tapping into a powerhouse of female-focused storytelling to expand the sport’s reach, furthering appeal among younger and more diverse audiences.
It would’ve been easy to rinse and repeat the exact formula (no pun intended) that worked so well for the men. Instead, F1: The Academy is carving out its own identity, driving its own narratives, and building a fanbase that is just as distinct as the series itself.
This is something it has already also done well through its brand partnerships with the likes of global beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury and the likes of TeamViewer, who have been big supporters of women in STEM, even prior to their deal with the series.
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