Fifteen young women break barriers in one of the world’s most demanding sports as they race to get a female driver back on the Formula 1 grid.
Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81722245
This adrenaline-fueled docuseries, from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, follows female drivers as they battle it out in the 2024 F1 Academy racing series. Through exclusive, behind-the-scenes access, F1: The Academy highlights the drama of the races, as well as the personal stories and high stakes for these incredible drivers and the teams around them, as they break barriers in one of the most demanding sports in the world. For F1 Academy’s leader and managing director, Susie Wolff, the pressure has never felt more real. The future of women in motorsport is at stake. As Susie spearheads this new operation, her extensive experience behind the wheel of F1 cars allows her to connect with the drivers on a deep and personal level, whilst understanding the pressure that each one of the drivers face to succeed.
Premiere Date: May 28, 2025
Episodes: 7 episodes
Production Company: Hello Sunshine
Executive Producers for Hello Sunshine: Reese Witherspoon, Sara Rea, Sarah Lazenby
Executive Producers for F1: Susie Wolff, Ian Holmes, Isabelle Stewart
Showrunner: Lisa Keane