As the sport continues to explore new markets, Formula One is to get its very own scripted television series.

While sceptics will point to the overly dramatic, and at times seemingly scripted, Drive to Survive, the planned TV series 'One' is a drama based on the lives of a family which owns an F1 team, though it is unclear if we're talking of Williams level of involvement or Stroll.

Spearheading the project is British actress, Felicity Jones who will star in the series in addition to being a producer.

Already a number of heavyweights are on board including renowned Hollywood writers Mark Fergus, who wrote the excellent Children of Men as well as Iron Man, the first film in the Marvel cinematic universe.

The company behind the project is Bedrock Entertainment, a joint venture involving ITV Studios America, Dan Sackheim, a producer and director who has directed episodes of The X-Files, Law & Order, NYPD Blue, The Walking Dead, Ozark and Game of Thrones, and Tony To, former executive vice president of production for Walt Disney Studios, who directed Band of Brothers and The Pacific as well as episodes of House and Harsh Realm.

Deadline claims that One will focus on the "tumultuous ascension of a fictitious family-owned Formula 1 team as it contends with fierce personalities, ever-changing rivals, and multi-million-dollar stakes. It will blend fiction with the real-world of F1".

"It is an honour to be part of this unique and exciting partnership with Formula 1," said Jones. "The high stakes world of F1 continually delivers edge-of-your-seat drama and to have the opportunity to create a show based in this world is a thrilling prospect.

"I feel incredibly privileged to be working alongside this talented team including Mark and Hawk, Tony and the team at Bedrock Entertainment, and the whole team at F1 to bring our story to the screen."

"One has been driven by our collective passions to tell the story of the characters who inhabit this unique world and what happens behind the scenes of the great and complex sport, while capturing the massive scope and scale of F1," said To.

"We're grateful that Felicity has graced us with her enduring commitment and talent and we are thrilled to collaborate with the team at Formula 1. We look forward to getting down to work with Mark, Hawk, and the One team to bring this global series to life."

"Felicity is one of the most talented and engaging actresses in the world," said Isabelle Stewart, Head of Original Content, Formula 1. "We are thrilled to partner with her, Tony, Philippe, Mark and Hawk, to bring the glamorous, high-pressure and competitive inner workings of the world of Formula 1 to life for audiences across the globe."

It is already known that the forthcoming F1 movie starring Brad Pitt will require full use of the F1 paddock, Stefano Domenicali having admitted that the process of making the movie will be "invasive", therefore one has to wonder how much more cooperation will be required for the TV series.

No doubt Daniel Ricciardo's agent is already offering the Australian's services.

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1. Posted by Wokingchap, 12/06/2023 12:52

"@CL....could be a comedy soap then? Intentionally!!"

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2. Posted by BrightonCorgi, 12/06/2023 12:33

"Would make more sense if the story was a NASCAR family."

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3. Posted by Hobgoblin, 12/06/2023 8:39

"nope"

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4. Posted by CL, 12/06/2023 5:58

"I’m expecting the same level of howling and whining as we got from the crufts fans over Best In Show. Even if the series is a flop, the drama and dummy throwing about it will be hilarious."

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5. Posted by TokyoAussie, 12/06/2023 4:06

"Gosh. And yawn."

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6. Posted by kenji, 12/06/2023 3:09

"@Wokingchap...fully agree. Even the loudest sceptics will, I believe, become 'peepers' otherwise how can they voice their disapproval without their protests ringing hollow? Looking forward to the deluge hahaha"

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7. Posted by Max Noble, 12/06/2023 1:08

"All of a sudden “Dallas”, and “Falcon Crest” re-runs are making sense…

This is going to be like “Melrose Place meets Stallone’s Driven” - I’d watch out of sheer fascination for at least One episode…
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8. Posted by Wokingchap, 11/06/2023 16:14

"No doubt even us haters of soaps will take a peep at this one.
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9. Posted by Greg, 11/06/2023 11:44

""One" show that I will not be watching. "

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10. Posted by Celtic Tiger, 10/06/2023 22:29

"The title of this show must reflect the number of people who thought it was an awesome idea."

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11. Posted by Chester, 10/06/2023 20:22

"Can this be true? I guess it was a matter of time until 'they' investigated F1 as a scripted drama.

IMO, its part of a time worn faddish here-today-gone-tomorrow obsession with the new shiny thing.

It will fade when reality of top team dominance sinks in. Oh these newbies-- you have to be a bit of a petrol-head (I am), or a masochist (I admit to it) to love racing."

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12. Posted by Burton, 10/06/2023 13:08

"Sigh...at least Children of Men and Iron Man are much better greeting cards than those of the Brad Pitt production."

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