EXCLUSIVE: How Drive to Survive covered Hamilton’s bombshell Ferrari move – and the ripple effect on the rest of the F1 grid

Lewis Hamilton shocked the Formula 1 world last winter when it was announced that he would be swapping Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025. Now, some 12 months on, Drive to Survive shares fresh insight into his headline-making move during Season 7 of the hit Netflix series – telling the story through multiple personalities and perspectives. F1.com caught up with Executive Producer James Gay-Rees and Co-Executive Producer Tom Rogers – from production company Box To Box – to get a behind-the-scenes account of how it all came together…

Hamilton’s pre-season surprise

“Quite a curveball!” Gay-Rees smiles, when asked about his reaction to Hamilton’s decision at the time, and how the production team – who were getting ready to follow the F1 paddock around the world again – responded.