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Season 8 – Formula 1: Drive to Survive

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The drivers, managers and team owners in Formula 1 live life in the fast lane -- both on and off the track. This docuseries gives viewers exclusive, intimate access to the people in one of the world's greatest racing competitions. Formula 1: Drive to Survive reveals the true story of the high-octane sport, which goes beyond the fight to be No. 1. There's also a battle for the heart, soul and direction of the multibillion-dollar business. Storylines include changes that a team undergoes after an ownership change and the pressure felt to outperform other drivers.
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John Anderson Wall Street Journal Mar 5
What the more casual spectator wants, and gets, is a highly dramatic, bingeable distillation of a sport that involves multimillion-dollar cars going in eccentric circles. And which provides better camera angles than you’d get from any grandstand. Go to Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk Mar 4
3/5
But, eight seasons in, some viewers...might be detecting a trace of saminesss in the mixture. The fact that this time around we only get eight episodes instead of the traditional 10 perhaps suggests that Netflix...might be inclined to agree. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack L @RT22102532 Mar 25 Season 8 of Drive to Survive lands as another mediocre entry, continuing a streak of underwhelming seasons. It misses out on going into depth on some of the standout 2025 storylines, like the Hulk podium and the Papaya rules controversy, which were highlights for me as a fan. The focus leans heavily on the big teams, losing much of the charm found in the midfield narratives of earlier seasons. Still, the format remains fun and offers excellent access to the sport’s world, and I’ll keep watching because of my love for Formula 1. See more Ian F. @thismeansguerra Mar 17 I watch a lot of things most things don’t compel me to finish this thing compelled me to finish and I enjoy it See more Julian P @JulianPoulter Mar 13 This series now feels as if it has been edited by the FIA corporate comms dept. Netflix should threaten to dump the series without more editorial control to show the key issues and relationships for what they are. See more Esteban C @RT03454761 Mar 10 always nice to have a recap of the previous season on the dawn of the upcoming one! although i didn’t love the fact that they cut two episodes off this season and that they overdramatized a lot of the things that happened, the main plot lines were there and i got to rediscover and relieve those moments from a different perspective. after all, they should have been harder on horner’s situation and less on alpine, since it definitely wasn’t their year!!! See more CrzTank T @Tank_01 Mar 1 Poor. I'd give it no stars of I could. The editing is dreadful. Race engineers DO NOT egg on their drivers mid qualy lap Summing up a season in 8 episodes, out of order of races as they happened and outside of events as they happened. Why are you dubbing the engine sounds? Last episode ypu have Lando slowing for a hairpin and the engine sound is dubbed with a car going flat out Honestly, get someone on board who actually understands the sport. See more Michael S @Somer212003 Feb 28 Who edits this? You miseed some of the best parts of the f1 season See more Read all reviews
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Max Verstappen

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Lewis Hamilton

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Fernando Alonso

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Valtteri Bottas

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Marcus Ericsson

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Charles Leclerc

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 27, 2026 New Kids on the Track As a new season begins under the lights of London's O2 Arena, six rookies join the grid and a seven-time World Champion hangs his helmet in a new garage. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 27, 2026 Strictly Business Alpine's brutal tactics and Kick Sauber's softer ethos go head-to-head at the back of the grid as rookies struggle to keep their Formula 1 dreams alive. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 27, 2026 The Number 1 Problem At a scorching Bahrain opener, McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris both chase the title, but only one can win as their fight becomes a mental war. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 27, 2026 A Bull with no Horns Red Bull's hunt for pace in Japan exposes car flaws and second-seat tension; Christian Horner feels the walls closing in. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 27, 2026 The Sky's the Limit In Miami, Williams enters a new era as Alex Albon soars and Carlos Sainz struggles to adapt; with tension rising, is the team backing the right driver? Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 27, 2026 The Duel Mercedes and Ferrari fight for second in the Constructors' title; rookie Kimi Antonelli and legend Lewis Hamilton shoulder expectations in new teams. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 27, 2026 What Happens in Vegas Vegas delivers glitz, risk and a new team principal working the pit wall; with the stakes higher than ever, McLaren are willing to take a gamble. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 27, 2026 Call me Chucky After a Vegas setback, McLaren reach Abu Dhabi with their lead under threat from the reigning World Champion; when the flag falls, who holds their nerve? Details

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Formula 1: Drive to Survive — Season 8

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Season Info

Director
James Routh
Executive Producer
James Gay-Rees, Paul Martin
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Sports
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 27, 2026