F1 Fan Exclaims “So There’s Nothing to Watch Until May?” While Scrolling Past Drive to Survive
F1 fans are desperate for content, but not THAT desperate
MIAMI—As Formula 1 enters what feels like its 57th week of spring break, fans across the globe are reportedly reaching unprecedented levels of desperation for content, with many claiming they have “nothing to watch” despite Drive to Survive sitting untouched in their recommended list.
Local fan Mark Sarmiento was seen pacing his living room Tuesday evening, refreshing YouTube, Reddit, and the F1 app in rapid succession before audibly sighing and asking, “So there’s seriously nothing until May?”
Moments later, Sarmiento opened Netflix, hovered over Drive to Survive for approximately the duration of a Red Bull pit stop, and continued scrolling.
“I think I’ve seen everything there is to see,” he said, scrolling past all seasons of the show with unquestionable confidence. “There’s just nothing else to watch right now. Literally nothing.”
Sarmiento confirmed he has recently rewatched onboard laps from the 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 seasons, all YouTube videos about those seasons’ races, a Lando Norris Monster Energy commercial, read Adrian Newey’s book twice, and reached the end of F1 Instagram—none of which he considers “enough.”
“I just want something new or exciting,” Sarmiento added, immediately clicking on a video with a thumbnail featuring glowing arrows, red circles, and the words F1 DRIVER VERSUS 100 CHEETAHS in all caps.
The desperation has reportedly reached new heights, with some fans turning to extreme measures such as watching NASCAR, reading FIA regulations, and, in one confirmed case, rewatching races from Lance Stroll’s perspective “just to lower my expectations.”
Meanwhile, Netflix executives remain baffled by the sharp decline in Drive to Survive viewership, insisting the show has never been better.
“I don’t get it,” said one executive, gesturing toward a monitor displaying a slow-motion shot of a pit crew member removing his sunglasses. “Tension, drama, manufactured narratives that make a record pit stop feel like a Mazepin race. Remember that guy? We even conveniently edit radio messages and interviews. What more do they want?”
According to internal reports, Netflix has doubled down on its strategy for the upcoming season, promising “even more creative liberties in storytelling,” including rehearsed reaction shots, selective interview editing, and at least one episode where a midfield battle is treated like a championship fight.
At press time, Sarmiento had reportedly opened Netflix again, hovered over Drive to Survive for slightly longer this time, and quietly said, “Nah,” before returning to a 14-minute video explaining why DRS zones are better than “garbage batteries.”