Max Verstappen has hit out at Netflix’s portrayal of Formula One in Drive to Survive and compared it to Keeping up with the Kardashians.

The reigning world champion has previously been critical of the documentary series, which goes behind the scenes at F1 races and features several of the teams and drivers. Verstappen, 24, refused to take part in the fourth season, which was released this month and covered his battle with Lewis Hamilton for the title last year.

“I saw the benefit initially of course to get more popularity, but I think now it’s reached a stage where it’s a bit more like keeping up with the Formula One world, if you know my reference,” Verstappen said, in a thinly veiled nod to