Netflix 'announce' MAJOR F1 update with live sports streaming

Netflix are reportedly in talks to live-stream their first sporting event, a celebrity golf tournament featuring professional golfers and Formula 1 drivers, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Netflix knows first-hand just how popular F1 is – and has become – since the launch of docuseries 'Drive to Survive'.

The documentary has been a roaring success for both Netflix and F1 alike, with millions gripped to their screens to watch a behind-the-scenes front-row view of the action.

READ MORE: Steiner admits Drive to Survive has changed his LIFE after new fame

The streaming giant has never ventured into the world of live sport, carving out somewhat of a niche for documentaries that peek behind the curtain of some of the world's most famous competitions and the lives of their athletes.

But that all looks set to change, after the Wall Street Journal reported that the company is in 'early discussions' over live-streaming a celebrity golf tournament.

Although details are yet to surface of exactly who will be participating, they do state that alongside pro golfers, F1 drivers will also take to the course.

Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Sergio Perez and Lando Norris are all keen golfers in their own right, as they no doubt would be eager to take to a golf course in order to show off their talent outside of F1.

Securing live broadcast rights is a highly-competitive industry and something that Netflix may not want to launch into with both feet just yet.

However, if the golfing tournament is in any part as successful as Drive to Survive, a new approach may well be considered by the company.

READ MORE: Key Red Bull man questions FUTURE of Drive To Survive as ratings SOAR

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

F1 News Today: Max Verstappen flies to Red Bull HQ as Mercedes U-turn announced

• 27 minutes ago

Max Verstappen reveals new look

• 31 minutes ago

The one F1 team-mate that Lewis Hamilton failed to dominate

• 1 hour ago

Honda issue statement claiming Aston Martin results have 'failed expectations'

• 2 hours ago

Max Verstappen 'freak' behaviour caused tension with Mercedes

• 3 hours ago

Audi snapped testing F1 car as new ADUO engine set for Austrian Grand Prix

• Today 11:55