Netflix has been drawn into a copyright battle over Brazilian Formula One miniseries Senna by author Lauren Wild, who alleges that the title rips off a script he wrote when he was in talks to be the showrunner for the production.

The show follows the life and career of Ayrton Senna leading up to his death at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. He’s something of an icon in the sport, regularly recognized as among the best drivers of all time. Eager to draw the global F1 crowd, Netflix reportedly dropped north of $170 million into the series. It was filmed in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, with Gullane producing the title.

Netflix has been drawn into a copyright battle over Brazilian Formula One miniseries Senna by author Lauren Wild, who alleges that the title rips off a script he wro

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