In the official trailer launched earlier than Season 5 of the Netflix collection Drive to Survive, producers teased quite a lot of the key storylines that unfolded throughout the 2022 Formula 1 season. There was a tense dialogue between Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff and Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner concerning Mercedes’ aerodynamic struggles, in addition to a dialogue between FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Horner concerning Red Bull’s cost-cap violations. Internal discussions at McLaren concerning driver Daniel Ricciardo — in some ways the face of the collection — have been additionally highlighted.
So when the fifth season of the docuseries debuted on Friday, followers of each the game, and the Netflix collection, waited to see how the season would start.
It started in the easiest way potential, with “Guenther and Mattia’s Vineyard Adventure.”
Instead of a extra heated matter, the primary episode opened with Haas Team Principal Guenther Steiner and Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto poured right into a tiny inexperienced Fiat 500, taking a drive via the hills of Italy earlier than stopping at Binotto’s winery to drink wine, share a meal, dish about F1, and toast to the 12 months forward.
Guenther even introduced his pal a present, a blue apron with the monogrammed “Mattia” on the entrance.
Fans of the game, and the collection, rapidly realized that this was the buddy comedy they didn’t know they wanted:
.@netflix we want a present of Guenther Steiner and Mattia Binotto touring wineries
— Ryan Rosenblatt (@RyanRosenblatt) February 24, 2023
1 episode in and I already know it will the very best episode of the lot Brings again such great recollections of Kev’s return final 12 months. Also, I actually desire a TV collection the place Mattia & Guenther drive round Italy in a fiat 500 along with Italian music taking part in #DTS #F1
— Kaitey Blair – Return of the Mag (@KaiteyLewis) February 24, 2023
Just completed the first episode of #DTS5. Is it bizarre I’m critically involved in a journey/ meals present hosted by Guenther and Mattia? What wouldn’t it be referred to as?!
— Sara Neves (@wondering__sara) February 24, 2023
Unfortunately for the 2 workforce bosses, that may have been the excessive level of their seasons. Haas completed eighth within the Constructors’ Championship — which to be honest was an enchancment from their tenth-place end in 2021 — and whereas Ferrari’s season began effectively, it didn’t finish effectively.
But we are able to take care of these storylines later. For now, we’re simply going to bask on this healthful begin to the season, and the concept of a full collection with these two touring vineyards and entering into all types of misadventures.
I’d watch …