SUSIE WOLFF Leads 15 Women in Netflix’s New F1: The Academy Racing Doc

May 17, 2025

by Tom Bedford // from www.whattowatch.com

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • Netflix drops F1: The Academy on May 28, starring academy leader SUSIE WOLFF as she guides 15 women through the F1 Academy training program designed to develop future Formula 1 racers.
  • The docuseries takes the proven Drive to Survive formula and adds crucial depth by exploring women’s representation in motorsports, positioning itself as more than just racing drama but as a platform for progress.
  • With WOLFF at the helm, the series promises to showcase the hard work these women put in to prove themselves in a sport that’s historically shut them out, potentially becoming the racing doc we’ve been waiting for.

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  • F1: The Academy premieres May 28 on Netflix
  • Follow the 15 women training in F1 Academy

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