Top Gun: Maverick filmmaker Joseph Kosinski came to Formula 1 like many Americans: Drive to Survive. In that popular Netflix series, he saw the potential for a cinematic event, full of immersive thrills, the high stakes of the competitive racing world and the idea that your teammate could be your greatest rival.
“I don’t think there’s any other sport that’s quite like that,” Kosinski says. “It’s ripe for drama.”
