Netflix and the BBC face a decision over the future of Drive to Survive commentator Jack Nicholls, who was today dropped from the Formula E championship following an investigation into inappropriate behavior.
Nicholls’ commentary is used on both Netflix smash Drive to Survive and the BBC’s Formula 1 coverage. Although he has not been investigated by the BBC or Formula 1 producer Img, The Guardian reported that he stepped aside from its coverage of last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix as a result of Formula E’s findings. Deadline understands Nicholls, who freelances on Drive to Survive, is not currently contracted for the next season. The BBC had responded to Deadline’s requests for comment by publication time.
Formula E said yesterday that it had carried out a third-party investigation into Nicholls following “complaints of inappropriate behaviour,” which were broken by The Times.
“Following this investigation, Jack Nicholls’ contract...
Nicholls’ commentary is used on both Netflix smash Drive to Survive and the BBC’s Formula 1 coverage. Although he has not been investigated by the BBC or Formula 1 producer Img, The Guardian reported that he stepped aside from its coverage of last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix as a result of Formula E’s findings. Deadline understands Nicholls, who freelances on Drive to Survive, is not currently contracted for the next season. The BBC had responded to Deadline’s requests for comment by publication time.
Formula E said yesterday that it had carried out a third-party investigation into Nicholls following “complaints of inappropriate behaviour,” which were broken by The Times.
“Following this investigation, Jack Nicholls’ contract...
- 6/1/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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