Which Formula 1 stars are binge watching, from Schumacher to Alonso

If you thought Formula 1 stars didn’t know Netflix and Chill, think again.

Known for their speed and focus, Formula 1 stars are also known for indulging in entertainment like the rest of us. Ahead of the 2021 United States Formula 1 Grand Prix, the biggest F1 stars have decided to unveil some of their favorite binge-worthy shows.

With Formula 1 set to start again from the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas on October 25, 2021, the organizers sat down with some of today’s top racing drivers to find out what’s on their watchlist. The timing couldn’t be more perfect, of course, after all, over the past decade, COTA has established itself as the home of world-class racing and entertainment.

There’s also Netflix’s F1 documentary series, Drive to Survive, which helped spark interest in the premier motorsport series. The show, currently in its fourth season, offers an intimate look at the drivers, directors and teams competing against each other in the high-octane world of F1.

With COTA hosting the 17th round of the Formula 1 season in 2021, the organizers decided to turn the tables on the stars of the show and find out what they were watching while the rest of the world was watching them! It turns out that the F1’s Finest streaming habits and viewing habits are as interesting and diverse as their driving style! Discover what their favorite binge-worthy shows are below.

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What’s your favorite series / binge watch of all time?

George Russell (Williams Racing): Modern family.

Nicolas Latifi (Williams Racing): Prison Break.

Nikita Mazepin (Haas F1 Team): Peaky Blinders.

Mick Schumacher (Haas F1 Team): The Harry Potter Films.

Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri): paper house (money robbery).

Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri): I don’t watch a lot of series, but I like YouTube gaming videos.

Lando Norris (McLaren F1 Team): Prison Break and Casa de Papel (Money Heist).

Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren F1 Team): Ozark.

Fernando Alonso (Alpine F1 Team): Lost.

Esteban Ocon (Alpine F1 Team): Not a favorite series, but I love The Dark Knight Rises.

Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN): Not a favorite, but documentaries and anything based on real stories.

Lance walk (Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team): Tame your enthusiasm.

Charles Leclerc (Scuderia Ferrari): Money theft.

Carlos Sainz: (Scuderia Ferrari): Game of Thrones, Suits and Money Heist.

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What was your favorite series or movie in 2021?

Nicolas Latifi: The falcon and the winter soldier.

Nikita Mazepin: Not a show this year, but loved the newest Mission Impossible.

Michael sSchumacher: The Queen’s Gambit.

Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing): Life without permission (unauthorized life).

Pierre Gasly: Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami.

Daniel Ricciardo: Superstore – my find from 2021!

Fernando Alonso: “Hmm, maybe my show (Fernando on Amazon Prime) It’s something you will be proud of when it comes out because it was recorded for a year. When it finally came out in August, it was big news for all of the people involved in the program. [With regards to other shows] I’m pretty open, I don’t commit to one type of series or film. So I can watch a comedy and watch a thriller the next day and still enjoy both. “

Esteban Ocon: The Loki series on Disney +.

Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN): A Spanish series called Who Killed Sara?

Lance hike: The new season of Money Heist.

Charles Leclerc: Squid game.

Carlos Sainz: The new James Bond!

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What’s your guilty binge watch pleasure?

George Russell: Definitely modern family!

Nicolas Latifi: Game of Thrones.

Michael sSchumacher: I’ve seen Harry Potter about a hundred times … !?

Lando Norris: Step brothers.

Daniel Ricciardo: Friday Night Lights and Superstore.

Fernando Alonso: House – You can watch any episode from any season and you haven’t missed too much!

Esteban Ocon: South Park.

Antonio Giovinazzi: Harry Potter.

Lance hike: Hard hits (NFL).

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What show everyone loves do you secretly hate?

Nicolas Latifi: I wouldn’t say that I secretly hate it, but there was always a lot of hype about the American version of The Office and I watched an episode and never really got into it. Maybe I would like it if I saw more than one episode!

Michael sSchumacher: Money robbery.

Pierre Gasly: There are no series that I hate; I don’t have enough time to watch shows that I don’t like!

Lando Norris: Oh what kind of monsters and dragons are they? Game of Thrones! Yeah, awful, I don’t know why anyone sees that.

Daniel Ricciardo: Love island

Fernando Alonso: I don’t hate shows, but I’ve never seen House of Cards or Game of Thrones. I’ve never seen any of these before, and I’m not curious to see them either. It doesn’t attract me that much, even if they are very popular.

Esteban Ocon: Casa de Papel (money robbery). I’ve never seen an episode before.

Lance hike: Island of love.

If you could be a character from a TV show or movie, who would it be?

George Russell: I think James Bond!

Nicolas Latifi: I’ll say Harvey Specter from Suits. What a boss!

Nikita Mazepin: Jason Statham – he’s cool.

Michael sSchumacher: The Ferrari at the end of Cars 1!

Sergio Perez: Tom Cruise!

Pierre Gasly: Harry Potter because I like magic.

Yuki Tsunoda: Ted!

Lando Norris: Batman!

Daniel Ricciardo: Speaking of Friday Night Lights. It would probably be Riggins. Yeah he’s just a good looking cat like me, can pour a beer! And film…. everything that Denzel plays. He’s like the guy I would confidently get excited about.

Esteban Ocon: Ironman. Because you can fly in the suit. It’s a great character and you can identify with him because he’s a normal person. But he thinks outside the box and creates things that are technology-based, and that’s what we’re working on in F1 too.

Kimi Raikkonen: Rambo!

Antonio Giovinazzi: Rocky Balboa.

Lance hike: Adam Sandler in every movie!

Charles Leclerc: Harry Potter!

Carlos Sainz: The professor from Money Heist.

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Which F1 driver do you think deserves their own reality show and why?

George Russell: It has to be Danny Ric! I would definitely tune in for Keeping up with the Ricciardo’s!

Nicolas Latifi: I would probably say Lewis [Hamilton]. I’m sure everyone would love to see what they do off the track as they lead a very busy life and have many different passions.

Nikita Mazepin: Lewis for doing so many things off track that would be interesting to see.

Michael sSchumacher: Daniel Ricciardo because he’s a fun person.

Sergio Perez: I think Kimi, but old Kimi [Räikkönen]. The one from 20 years ago. He partied hard and the stories I heard really should be in a movie!

Pierre Gasly: Lewis Hamilton, I think there are a lot of interesting things about his life on and off the track.

Yuki Tsunoda: Daniel Ricciardo – he has the best character.

Lando Norris: Probably … I don’t know … me [Alex] Albon and George [Russell]. That always made a good laugh. Me and Carlos [Sainz]… and Daniela. Daniel is a funny guy, he could probably have his own, he also likes to talk …

Daniel Ricciardo: At some point I’ll probably get into some form of television, be it on my own initiative or if I don’t get into it – I don’t know! There aren’t many real personalities in this sport … I’m a real one, all of you!

Fernando Alonso: Yuki [Tsunoda]. He’s a pretty interesting person. I would be curious to see more of him!

Esteban Ocon: Fernando [Alonso], he already has one!

Kimi Raikkonen: I was asked to do one for MTV maybe 15 years ago. I don’t, I would never do it.

Antonio Giovinazzi: Kimi. I think it would be so fun!

Lance hike: Lewis, he’s a busy guy with a lot of exciting things around him.

Charles Leclerc: Yuki, because he’s just that kind of character and he’s really funny!

Carlos Sainz: Yuki, he’s so funny!

And finally … which F1 driver would survive the shortest time in The Quiet Place?

George Russell: Probably Lando. He’s pretty rowdy for a little man!

Nicolas Latifi: I can be very quiet so I think I would last the longest! Probably Danny Ric, he’s a very energetic guy!

Michael sSchumacher: I would [survive the longest]. I am smart!

Sergio Perez: I think Seb [Vettel]. Seb will have to struggle with this!

Lando Norris: Difficult, but I think Yuki [Tsunoda]. He just wouldn’t know what’s going on and he’d just start screaming!

Daniel Ricciardo: I guess that’s me. I will find something to say! And actually [Sebastian] Vettel. In all my years in Formula 1, Vettel has probably spoken the most in the driver briefing. I’m close. But he’s also very disciplined so I don’t know …

Fernando Alonso: I would say [George] Russell … he won’t be silent!

Esteban Ocon: That’s a good movie … it’s great. Who is speaking the loudest all the time? Latifi, Nicolas Latifi. He would be caught immediately.

Lance hike: George Russell!

This article first appeared on Augustman Singapore.