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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - Trouble at the Top
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/8/2019
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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - The King of Spain
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/8/2019
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.
#10 - Red or Black
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/23/2024
With the season nearing its end and the winner already assured, rivals Mercedes and Ferrari are locked in a fierce battle for second place.
#11 - Pardon My French
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/24/2023
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.
#12 - Three's a Crowd
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/23/2024
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.
#13 - Forza Ferrari
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2024
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.
#14 - C'est la Vie
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/23/2024
An investment from Hollywood stars piles pressure on Alpine’s management. Between frustrated drivers and disappointing results, something has to give.
#15 - Leap of Faith
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2024
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.
#16 - Civil War
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/23/2024
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?
#17 - The Last Chapter
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/2024
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.
#18 - Under Pressure
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/23/2024
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.
#19 - Fall from Grace
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2024
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.
#20 - Money Talks
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/23/2024
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.
#21 - End of the Road
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/24/2023
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.
#22 - Over the Limit
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/24/2023
With both championships within reach, Red Bull's team faces incendiary accusations that they've cheated by violating a league-wide spending cap.
#23 - Alpha Male
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2023
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?
#24 - Hot Seat
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/24/2023
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.
#25 - Nice Guys Finish Last
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/24/2023
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.