Netflix has picked up a new all-female racing docuseries from Reese Witherspoon‘s Hello Sunshine production banner titled F1 Academy.
According to Variety, the project was announced as being in development last year and has now begun production. It is expected to premiere worldwide in 2025 on the streaming platform.
The title’s logline reads: “The multi-part, adrenaline-fueled series will give fans exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the all-women driving category, highlighting the drama of the races, as well as the personal stories and high stakes for the drivers, their teams, sponsors, and families involved, as they break barriers in one of the most demanding sports in the world.”
“We started Hello Sunshine to change the narrative for women, and Susie Wolff and F1 Academy are doing just that by creating new opportunities in the thrilling world of motorsport,” said Witherspoon. “As these dynamic and fearless drivers break barriers behind the wheel, we are excited to partner with Netflix to tell the stories of these powerhouse leaders. What we know is that when we put women at the center, people show up to watch.”
The 2024 season of F1 Academy will be broadcast in over 160 territories and streamed live on F1 Academy’s social media accounts. The docuseries will take a deeper dive into what goes into the races and the lives of some of the drivers.
“We want to be the rocket fuel that drives female participation in our sport, both on and off the track. To have the F1 Academy docuseries launch globally with Netflix is not just a huge step forward in visibility for our mission, but also a resounding statement about the momentum and demand for women’s sport,” said MBE and managing director of F1 Academy Susie Wolff. “We want to inspire and empower the next generation of young women, and Netflix will open up F1 Academy to a global audience of existing and future fans.”
Hello Sunshine has produced several unscripted titles including the shows Surf Girls: Hawai’i, Side Hustler, My Kind of Country, Making the Cut, and the documentary Wynonna: Between Hell and Hallelujah.