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!
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#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - End Game
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2025
As the season nears its climax, the outcome hangs on a knife edge. Can underdog McLaren stand a chance against the powerhouses of Ferrari and Red Bull?
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - A Bull with No Horns
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/27/2026
Red Bull's hunt for pace in Japan exposes car flaws and second-seat tension, while Christian Horner feels the walls closing in.
#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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Le Curse of Leclerc
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/7/2025
It’s the Monaco Grand Prix, and all eyes are on Charles Leclerc. With his country’s hopes hanging on his shoulders, the pressure starts to get to him.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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?