Netflix, Apple, and FIA now competing to see who can fictionalize F1 hardest

May 13, 2025 - photo DNF.news

As the 2025 Formula 1 season barrels through its 63rd episode of unnecessary plot twists, major entertainment entities Netflix, Apple, and the FIA have formally entered a high-stakes competition to determine who can bend reality the furthest in the name of creative liberties.

“We started this,” said a smug Netflix spokesperson. “We made Günther Steiner into an international sex symbol. That’s art.”

Not to be outdone, Apple TV has thrown millions at its upcoming blockbuster F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt—the 61-year-old rookie who out-qualifies Max Verstappen in Japan. One Apple executive called it “totally grounded.”

Moments after Esteban Ocon received a 10-second penalty for “looking French in Sector 2,” the FIA proudly declared it remains the undisputed leader in fiction. “We’ve been making up penalties for years,” said one anonymous steward, flipping through an empty ring binder labeled Sporting Regulations.

At press time, the three organizations announced a new joint streaming service called F1+, where viewers can choose their own ending, penalties are applied retroactively by algorithm, and Lando Norris only wins if you disable AdBlock.