Join us for a special edition of the Sports and Leisure History Seminar Series at Silverstone Museum as we host a discussion on the book Streaming the Formula 1 Rivalry: Sport and the Media in the Platform Age by Professors Raymond Boyle, Professor of Communications at the University of Glasgow and Richard Haynes, Professor of Media Sport in the Division of Communications, Media and Culture. The discussion was chaired by Michael Beddoes, motorsport historian, lecturer in Filmmaking at Birmingham City University and producer for Al Murray and James Holland’s YouTube channel WW2 Headquarters.
This talk wouldn't have been made possible if not for funding from the Institution of Historical Research's Seminar@ fund. For this, we give a HUGE thank you to the IHR.
This event coincided with the beginning of the 2026 Formula 1 Season and the release of the 8th season of the Netflix show Drive to survive, the hit series that has become integral to expanding Formula 1’s reach to a broader audience in recent years, and a key part of what the book discusses in detail throughout.
The talk is split in two halves. The first half is Richard and then Raymond giving brief talks on the book and their area of expertise, followed by the second half discussion with Mike on the book, F1, media and of course, Drive to Survive!
A must listen for all those interested in sports and entertainment media, Formula 1, motorsport and the relationship between sports and media in this social media age!!
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