As a racing fan, Keanu Reeves will direct the Formula 1 docuseries for Disney +

On more than one occasion, Keanu Reeves confessed to being a huge fan of motor racing and now he’s bringing all that love of sports behind the wheel to the small screen with a new project. It is a documentary on Disney + Formula 1 of which he will be presenter and director.

According to Variety, Keanu Reeves is working on a series of Formula 1 documentaries, the largest motosport or motorsport competition, that is, high-speed car racing. The actor of ‘Matrix’ would be the director of the project and also the presenter, as he will be the one to interview some of the great characters of this sport and tournament.

It was also revealed that the story that the Disney + F1 docuseries will focus on Ross Brawn, director of the said championship and owner of the Honda team since 2009, which he has renamed Brawn GP and which he has won twice in a row.

Just a week ago, Keanu Reeves was photographed at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, UK, causing a furore among his fans and F1 fans. Later, it was revealed that, at that same event, the star of “John Wick” spoke to a local Formula 1 journalist to comment on the project and tell him what they were looking for with it.

We want to tell the great story of the Brawn GP. There is a lot to talk about “, the actor would have commented.

It is estimated that with docuseries already in development, it could be released on Disney Plus by 2023. However, neither Keanu Reeves nor the mouse company have talked about the project, so we’ll have to wait for both of them to make up their minds and announce this official. documentary production.

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Keanu Reeves and his love for F1

For many years we have seen the great love that Keanu Reeves has for F1 and adrenaline-fueled sports such as motorsport. Only four years ago the actor had the opportunity to chat with Nico Rosberg and Lord March, two great stars of Formula One.

The actor was recently seen at the British Grand Pix in the UK and although it looks like it was due to work related to this documentary, the actor couldn’t help but show his emotion when standing in front of the track, listening to the engines and feel the adrenaline of each race.