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TV series

Formula 1: Drive to Survive

2019TV-MA8 seasons8.2 / 10

Watch your back.

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

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Checked Sep 1, 2026

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Synopsis

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

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

All to Play For

36m8.5 / 10

Driver Daniel Ricciardo looks to make a statement on the track while the teams prepare for the first race of the season at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Episode 2

The King of Spain

39m7.9 / 10

Team McLaren aims to turn things around as its driver Fernando Alonso faces Renault's Carlos Sainz Jr. at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

Episode credits

Guest stars Zak Brown, David Croft

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Episode 3

Redemption

41m8.3 / 10

At the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix, Ricciardo feels pressured by an upstart. Also, the men and women of Williams Racing fight to remain relevant.

Episode credits

Guest stars Zak Brown, David Croft

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Episode 4

The Art of War

37m8.8 / 10

The troubled offtrack relationship between Red Bull and Renault hits a new low. Meanwhile, a top Formula 1 driver makes a shocking move.

Episode credits

Guest stars David Croft

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Episode 5

Trouble at the Top

32m8.4 / 10

A team's financial backing doesn't always translate into victories. See: McLaren. Also, the principal and co-owner of Force India faces legal issues.

Episode credits

Guest stars Mansour Ojjeh, Zak Brown, David Croft

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Episode 6

All or Nothing

36m8.6 / 10

When Force India is bought by a group led by Lawrence Stroll, the team's two drivers worry Stroll's son, Lance, may take one of their spots.

Episode credits

Guest stars David Croft

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Episode 7

Keeping Your Head

27m8.6 / 10

Perhaps trying too hard, Haas F1 Team driver Romain Grosjean struggles with confidence and nerves at the famed French Grand Prix.

Episode credits

Guest stars Zak Brown

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Episode 8

The Next Generation

41m8.3 / 10

Sauber driver Charles Leclerc hopes to achieve something his late godfather Jules Bianchi never did: race for Ferrari.

Episode credits

Guest stars David Croft

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Episode 9

Stars and Stripes

32m8.6 / 10

The bitter rivalry between Renault and Haas heats up, and the mid-tier teams vie for bragging rights at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

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Episode 10

Crossing the Line

33m9.0 / 10finale

Drivers — both legends and upstarts — focus on ending the year on a high note as the teams prepare for the season's final race at Abu Dhabi.

Episode credits

Guest stars Zak Brown, David Croft

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Episode information updated Sep 19, 2026

More about Formula 1: Drive to Survive

Cast

Max VerstappenSelf
Lewis HamiltonSelf
Charles LeclercSelf
Sergio PérezSelf
George RussellSelf
Carlos Sainz Jr.Self
Nico HülkenbergSelf
Lando NorrisSelf

Credits

Created by
James Gay-Rees

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Documentary
Episodes
78
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Netflix
  • Box to Box FilmsUnited Kingdom

Themes

based on true storycar racechampionshipformula one (f1)racingspeedsportssports documentary