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Mercedes turned Netflix away because Ferrari did
Team principal Toto Wolff says one of the reasons the team refused to feature in Netflix’s ‘drive to survive was because Ferrari pulled out too. The behind-the-scenes documentary was welcomed by most Formula 1 teams, but it was Mercedes and Ferrari who said thanks but no thanks. As well as not wanting a “microphone swinging over their” during a title fight, Wolff felt it was necessary to match Ferrari and refuse permission. “We had some good reasons not to join last year,” Wolff told reporters during the Australian Grand Prix weekend. “The main reason was that I felt that it was a big distraction and could potentially be a distraction especially...
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