best episodes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive poster

Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane - both on and off the track - during one cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing.

7 Seasons
70 Episodes
Returning Series
Documentary
Cast & Characters
episode image Man On Fire
9.4/10 (1874 votes)

#1 Man On Fire

S3:E9
Mar 19, 2021

Over the course of two drama-filled races, drivers with uncertain futures vie to hold on to their F1 seats. A horrifying crash shocks everyone.

episode image The Comeback Kid
8.5/10 (1109 votes)

#2 The Comeback Kid

S3:E6
Mar 19, 2021

Following last season's high-profile demotion, Pierre Gasly is eager to show Red Bull team principal Christian Horner that he made a big mistake.

episode image Hard Racing
8.1/10 (1102 votes)

#3 Hard Racing

S4:E10
Mar 11, 2022

As another fierce season comes to a close, Mercedes and Red Bull face off in what may be the biggest winner-takes-all race of a generation.

episode image Nobody's Fool
8.0/10 (995 votes)

#4 Nobody's Fool

S3:E3
Mar 19, 2021

Determined to emerge from Lewis Hamilton's shadow, Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas seizes his chance at the Russian Grand Prix.

episode image Back On Track
7.8/10 (973 votes)

#5 Back On Track

S3:E2
Mar 19, 2021

The drivers head to Austria for their first race in more than 200 days. Meanwhile, the Red Bull and Mercedes rivalry heats up, on and off the track.

episode image Gloves Are Off
7.7/10 (909 votes)

#6 Gloves Are Off

S4:E9
Mar 11, 2022

Only a few races remain, and for drivers desperate for any advantage they can get their hands on, the gloves are officially off.

episode image Forza Ferrari
7.7/10 (428 votes)

#7 Forza Ferrari

S6:E8
Feb 23, 2024

In Italy, Ferrari is a religion. So when the team arrives in Monza, all eyes are on new principal Fred Vasseur to make fans’ prayers come true.

episode image We Need to Talk About Ferrari
7.6/10 (930 votes)

#8 We Need to Talk About Ferrari

S3:E4
Mar 19, 2021

Welcome to the Italian Grand Prix, where Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel try to put a much-needed silver lining on their season.

episode image Guenther's Choice
7.6/10 (891 votes)

#9 Guenther's Choice

S3:E7
Mar 19, 2021

Pressured to make changes to his underperforming team, Haas principal Guenther Steiner pursues an up-and-coming driver with massive potential.

episode image The New Dawn
7.6/10 (786 votes)

#10 The New Dawn

S5:E1
Feb 24, 2023

As the season begins in Bahrain, Ferrari hopes new cars will finally propel them to the top, and Haas makes a risky bet on a last-minute driver switch.

episode image Bounce Back
7.6/10 (595 votes)

#11 Bounce Back

S5:E2
Feb 24, 2023

Mercedes principal Toto Wolff works to combat the team's unexpected struggles, while Lewis Hamilton navigates a bumpy ride in the team's redesigned car.

episode image Under Pressure
7.6/10 (471 votes)

#12 Under Pressure

S6:E3
Feb 23, 2024

McLaren has a lot to prove after last season. As star driver Lando Norris’ car lets him down yet again, he starts considering his options.

episode image Red or Black
7.6/10 (407 votes)

#13 Red or Black

S6:E10
Feb 23, 2024

With the season nearing its end and the winner already assured, rivals Mercedes and Ferrari are locked in a fierce battle for second place.

episode image The End of the Affair
7.5/10 (892 votes)

#14 The End of the Affair

S3:E5
Mar 19, 2021

Renault's Daniel Ricciardo announces a bold move. Multiple teams band together against a rising Racing Point.

episode image Staying Alive
7.5/10 (873 votes)

#15 Staying Alive

S4:E5
Mar 11, 2022

Down but never out, McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo goes pedal to the metal in hopes of ruining Ferrari’s homecoming at the Italian Grand Prix.

episode image Three’s a Crowd
7.5/10 (393 votes)

#16 Three’s a Crowd

S6:E9
Feb 23, 2024

Daniel Ricciardo is finally back on the circuit. But when an accident sends him to the sidelines yet again, a rookie reserve steps in to take his seat.

episode image Cash Is King
7.4/10 (1015 votes)

#17 Cash Is King

S3:E1
Mar 19, 2021

As the threat of COVID-19 looms at the Australian Grand Prix, one team's new car design causes controversy.

episode image Matter of Principal
7.4/10 (565 votes)

#18 Matter of Principal

S5:E3
Feb 24, 2023

Ferrari drivers and decision-makers feel the pressure of high expectations at a star-studded new event in Miami and a game-changing race at Silverstone.

episode image The Last Chapter
7.4/10 (445 votes)

#19 The Last Chapter

S6:E4
Feb 23, 2024

It’s a battle at the back between Haas and Williams. While one team sticks with tradition, the other’s ready to make bold new moves.

episode image Clash of the Titans
7.3/10 (1028 votes)

#20 Clash of the Titans

S4:E1
Mar 11, 2022

The 2021 Formula 1 season begins at the Bahrain Grand Prix, where drivers give it everything to take the first chequered flag of the year.

episode image A Point to Prove
7.3/10 (832 votes)

#21 A Point to Prove

S4:E6
Mar 11, 2022

With Williams Racing under new leadership, the storied team looks to put its recent troubles in the rearview mirror and return to greatness.

episode image Dances With Wolff
7.3/10 (824 votes)

#22 Dances With Wolff

S4:E8
Mar 11, 2022

Rumours fly about whether an up-and-coming driver will join Hamilton on team Mercedes, potentially leaving Valtteri Bottas without a seat.

episode image Like Father, Like Son?
7.3/10 (549 votes)

#23 Like Father, Like Son?

S5:E4
Feb 24, 2023

Crashes and costs mount for Haas as driver Mick Schumacher fights to live up to his father's racing legacy and prove his worth to the team.

episode image Pardon My French
7.3/10 (536 votes)

#24 Pardon My French

S5:E5
Feb 24, 2023

Otmar Szafnauer's efforts to overhaul Alpine bear fruit — until a new round of driver musical chairs throws his plans for the future into question.

episode image Money Talks
7.3/10 (574 votes)

#25 Money Talks

S6:E1
Feb 23, 2024

Lawrence Stroll will do whatever it takes for Aston Martin to become world champion. But his dreams could be over before the new season even starts.

episode image Civil War
7.3/10 (440 votes)

#26 Civil War

S6:E5
Feb 23, 2024

Alpine’s Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly have been competing since childhood. Can they overcome their rivalry now that they’re on the same team?

episode image Leap of Faith
7.3/10 (445 votes)

#27 Leap of Faith

S6:E6
Feb 23, 2024

Lewis Hamilton’s been loyal to Mercedes for 13 years. But winning comes first — and with his contract up for renewal, he has to make a tough decision.

episode image Down to the Wire
7.2/10 (1036 votes)

#28 Down to the Wire

S3:E10
Mar 19, 2021

Racing Point challenges McLaren and Renault at the F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi. Hamilton opens up about being Black in F1.

episode image Nice Guys Finish Last
7.2/10 (535 votes)

#29 Nice Guys Finish Last

S5:E6
Feb 24, 2023

Daniel Ricciardo's future starts to look uncertain when McLaren team managers set their sights on new talent, while Alpine weighs the best way forward.

episode image Fall from Grace
7.2/10 (475 votes)

#30 Fall from Grace

S6:E2
Feb 23, 2024

Hopes are high for Nyck de Vries as he takes his first shot at Formula 1. With the pressure mounting, he struggles to keep up the pace.

episode image No Regrets
7.1/10 (952 votes)

#31 No Regrets

S3:E8
Mar 19, 2021

With driver Carlos Sainz Jr. moving to Ferrari at the end of the season, McLaren puts its faith in his soon-to-be-former teammate, Lando Norris.

episode image Ace in the Hole
7.1/10 (942 votes)

#32 Ace in the Hole

S4:E2
Mar 11, 2022

Now racing for McLaren, Daniel Ricciardo sets out to prove that he’s still a force on the track. Meanwhile, Lando Norris puts on the pressure.

episode image Hot Seat
7.1/10 (532 votes)

#33 Hot Seat

S5:E7
Feb 24, 2023

As the Red Bull team pushes to build on their lead against Ferrari, all eyes are on Sergio "Checo" Pérez during a dramatic Monaco Grand Prix.

episode image Tipping Point
7.0/10 (1029 votes)

#34 Tipping Point

S4:E3
Mar 11, 2022

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen pulls off a string of victories. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes struggles to keep pace. Later, an accident leads to controversy.

episode image Over The Limit
7.0/10 (535 votes)

#35 Over The Limit

S5:E9
Feb 24, 2023

With both championships within reach, Red Bull's team faces incendiary accusations that they've cheated by violating a league-wide spending cap.

episode image C’est la Vie
7.0/10 (420 votes)

#36 C’est la Vie

S6:E7
Feb 23, 2024

An investment from Hollywood stars piles pressure on Alpine’s management. Between frustrated drivers and disappointing results, something has to give.

episode image End of the Road
6.9/10 (584 votes)

#37 End of the Road

S5:E10
Feb 24, 2023

The 2022 season hurtles toward a conclusion in Abu Dhabi, where Ferrari fights to hold off Mercedes and McLaren hopes for a miracle to overtake Alpine.

episode image A Mountain to Climb
6.8/10 (927 votes)

#38 A Mountain to Climb

S4:E4
Mar 11, 2022

The Haas team looks to reverse its recent fortunes with a new sponsor and two new rookie drivers: Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher.

episode image Growing Pains
6.8/10 (833 votes)

#39 Growing Pains

S4:E7
Mar 11, 2022

They have the raw talent, but can they handle the pressure? Now Yuki Tsunoda and Esteban Ocon must sink or swim in the rough waters of Formula 1.

episode image Alpha Male
6.7/10 (547 votes)

#40 Alpha Male

S5:E8
Feb 24, 2023

When Pierre Gasly announces he's leaving Alpha Tauri, Yuki Tsunoda faces losing a teammate and a friend. Can he step up to show that he's ready to lead?

Cast & Chracters

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Actor: Max Verstappen
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Actor: Lewis Hamilton
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Actor: Charles Leclerc
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Actor: Sergio Pérez
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Actor: George Russell
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Actor: Carlos Sainz Jr.
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Actor: Nico Hülkenberg
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Actor: Lando Norris
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Actor: Esteban Ocon
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Actor: Fernando Alonso
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Actor: Valtteri Bottas
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Actor: Daniel Ricciardo
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Actor: Kevin Magnussen
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Actor: Pierre Gasly
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Actor: Lance Stroll
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Actor: Yuki Tsunoda
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Actor: Oscar Piastri
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Actor: Zhou Guanyu
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Actor: Alexander Albon
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Actor: Logan Sargeant
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Actor: Toto Wolff
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Actor: Jack Doohan
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Actor: Franco Colapinto
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Actor: Oliver Bearman
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Actor: Liam Lawson
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Actor: Zak Brown

The highest rated episode of Formula 1: Drive to Survive is "Man On Fire" (S3E9) with a rating of 9.40.

This episode received 1,874 votes.

It aired on March 19, 2021.


The lowest rated episode is "Alpha Male" (S5E8) with a rating of 6.70.

This episode received 547 votes.

It aired on February 24, 2023.

The highest rated episode is "Man On Fire" (S3E9) with a rating of 9.40.

This episode received 1,874 votes.

It aired on March 19, 2021.


The lowest rated episode is "No Regrets" (S3E8) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 952 votes.

It aired on March 19, 2021.

The highest rated episode is "Hard Racing" (S4E10) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 1,102 votes.

It aired on March 11, 2022.


The lowest rated episode is "A Mountain to Climb" (S4E4) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 927 votes.

It aired on March 11, 2022.

The highest rated episode is "The New Dawn" (S5E1) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 786 votes.

It aired on February 24, 2023.


The lowest rated episode is "Alpha Male" (S5E8) with a rating of 6.70.

This episode received 547 votes.

It aired on February 24, 2023.

The highest rated episode is "Forza Ferrari" (S6E8) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 428 votes.

It aired on February 23, 2024.


The lowest rated episode is "C’est la Vie" (S6E7) with a rating of 7.00.

This episode received 420 votes.

It aired on February 23, 2024.

Name Department Job
James Gay-Rees Production Executive Producer
Paul Martin Production Executive Producer
Sophie Todd Production Executive Producer
Walter Mair Sound Original Music Composer

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