The BEST episodes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive

Every episode of Formula 1: Drive to Survive ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive!

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.

Last Updated: 9/19/2023Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing
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Man On Fire
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8.50
404 votes

#1 - Man On Fire

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/19/2021

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

Raging Bulls
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8.04
483 votes

#2 - Raging Bulls

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/28/2020

Alex Albon, the newest driver for Team Red Bull, strives to accomplish what his predecessor couldn't. Also, tragedy strikes at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Hard Racing
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8.04
358 votes

#3 - Hard Racing

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2022

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.

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The Comeback Kid
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8.01
396 votes

#4 - The Comeback Kid

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/19/2021

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.

Checkered Flag
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7.87
464 votes

#5 - Checkered Flag

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/28/2020

As the 2019 season winds down, upstart drivers — including Albon, Gasly and Sainz — compete for one last chance at a podium finish.

Redemption
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7.85
625 votes

#6 - Redemption

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/8/2019

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

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Dark Days
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7.84
493 votes

#7 - Dark Days

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/28/2020

Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes team — long dominant in Formula 1 — face a true test of mettle on a rain-soaked track at the German Grand Prix.

Gloves Are Off
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7.83
335 votes

#8 - Gloves Are Off

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/11/2022

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

Nobody's Fool
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7.82
397 votes

#9 - Nobody's Fool

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/19/2021

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

The Art of War
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7.80
625 votes

#10 - The Art of War

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/8/2019

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

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Great Expectations
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7.78
478 votes

#11 - Great Expectations

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/28/2020

Red Bull rivals Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly race in Monaco, Montreal and Austria, where one driver shines and the other struggles.

Back On Track
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7.77
412 votes

#12 - Back On Track

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/19/2021

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.

Crossing the Line
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7.77
562 votes

#13 - Crossing the Line

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2019

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.

All to Play For
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7.75
805 votes

#14 - All to Play For

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/8/2019

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.

The Next Generation
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7.74
570 votes

#15 - The Next Generation

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2019

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

We Need to Talk About Ferrari
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7.70
390 votes

#16 - We Need to Talk About Ferrari

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/19/2021

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.

Boiling Point
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7.67
510 votes

#17 - Boiling Point

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/28/2020

As mediocrity becomes the norm for Team Haas, frustration over the poor performances threaten to tear the group apart from within.

Lights Out
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7.67
538 votes

#18 - Lights Out

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/28/2020

Another Formula 1 season kicks off at the Australian Grand Prix as 10 racing teams vie for the podium.

Seeing Red
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7.66
469 votes

#19 - Seeing Red

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/28/2020

Few — if any — teams have a history that can match Ferrari's. But not even the Prancing Horse is immune to a little interdriver drama.

All or Nothing
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7.64
581 votes

#20 - All or Nothing

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/8/2019

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.

Stars and Stripes
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7.61
568 votes

#21 - Stars and Stripes

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/8/2019

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.

Musical Chairs
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7.60
466 votes

#22 - Musical Chairs

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2020

For Formula 1 drivers like Nico Hülkenberg, holding on to a job can feel like a game of musical chairs. Will the music stop at the German Grand Prix?

The End of the Affair
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7.60
381 votes

#23 - The End of the Affair

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/19/2021

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

Dogfight
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7.59
505 votes

#24 - Dogfight

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/28/2020

Eager to return their teams to glory, Renault's Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren's Carlos Sainz Jr. vow to prove themselves on the track.

Clash of the Titans
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7.56
406 votes

#25 - Clash of the Titans

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/11/2022

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

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