Felicity Jones’ F1 present appears like Daniel Ricciardo’s Hulu present

The primary F1-sanctioned TV drama sequence is in growth, and it sounds quite a bit like one other non-sanctioned mission within the works at a rival studio. Felicity Jones is connected to star in and govt produce the drama, which has landed at Amazon MGM Studios for Prime Video, Selection studies. Very like Brad Pitt’s and Jerry Bruckheimer’s creatively-titled upcoming film “F1”, the sequence in growth known as “One.” The premise of the present bears an uncanny resemblance to Daniel Ricciardo’s also-in-development Hulu comedy, which has its pilot in testing.

Jones’ sequence, which does not have a confirmed official order, will give attention to a “failing family-owned racing workforce, led by Jones’ character, because it contends with fierce personalities, ever-changing rivals and multi-million-dollar stakes,” in line with Selection. Ricciardo’s comedy sequence, “Downforce,” facilities on an heiress to a racing dynasty after she is thrust again into the household enterprise and compelled to make troublesome selections about legacy and the workforce’s success. 

Each exhibits appear to take inspiration from the story of former Williams workforce principal Claire Williams. The daughter of Sir Frank Williams ran the workforce from 2013 till 2020, when she was pressured to place the household enterprise up on the market and forfeited her function on the pit wall. Claire Williams was one in all solely two feminine workforce principals within the historical past of the game (Monisha Kaltenborn led Sauber from 2012 to 2017), and there aren’t any girls who seem like the speedy successors to any of the present workforce principals on the grid. 

Jones’ “One” sequence was first introduced  again in 2023, however growth seemingly stalled through the author’s strike. On the time, Jones informed Deadline, “It’s an honor to be a part of this distinctive and thrilling partnership with System 1. The excessive stakes world of F1 regularly delivers edge-of-your-seat drama and to have the chance to create a present primarily based on this world is an exciting prospect.”

Keen to construct off the recognition of “Drive to Survive”, System 1 employed Isabelle Stewart, a former govt at Common and Studiocanal, to tackle a newly-created function as head of authentic content material at F1 in 2022. “One” — in addition to Pitt’s “F1” — have been born from her function.

Coincidentally, Daniel Ricciardo’s Hulu present was additionally introduced in 2022. His half-hour scripted sequence, titled “Downforce,” has been pitched as “Entourage” set within the F1 paddock. Alec Berg and Adam Countee, the duo behind HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” are writing the sequence.