Earlier this week, What's on Netflix reported Formula 1: Drive to Survive was coming back for a ninth season. While Netflix hasn't officially confirmed the news, multiple people connected to the crew listing season 9 as 'current' on their online profiles, having been working on a new season since the beginning of the year," What's on Netflix reported. As Netflix continues with the hit series, it's reportedly moving on from what it hoped would be a hit with a new audience. What Is F1: The Academy? Produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, F1: The Academy was designed to shine a light on the all-female racing tier. The docuseries initially debuted in May 2025, but there hasn't been much chatter regarding the show ever since. "The seven-part series offers unprecedented access to the adrenaline, grit, and emotional turmoil on race day, and everything that leads up to it," Netflix describes of the series.…