By James Ellingworth
Abbi Pulling never thought so many people would want to watch her chase her Formula 1 dream.
Following on from “Drive To Survive,” which sparked a boom in F1’s audience through its mix of on-track action and behind-the-scenes insight, “F1: The Academy” debuts on Netflix on Wednesday. It’s set to bring unprecedented attention to a women’s-only racing series.
The documentary is “a huge opportunity,” said Pulling, a 22-year-old British driver whose run to the 2024 title forms the backbone of the series. The series follows F1 Academy, a competition which can make or break careers and runs as a support series to F1 Grand Prix races.
“It’s definitely changed my life and helped my career progress,” Pulling told The Associated Press. “Little 8-year-old me that started karting definitely would never have imagined how it’s all exploded and become so big.”
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