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!

They're rich. They're cocky. And they risk their lives every time they get behind the wheel. Meet the faces of Formula 1 racing.

Last Updated: 12/28/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing

8.45

462 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.

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8.03

414 votes

#2 - 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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8.02

539 votes

#3 - 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.

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7.99

446 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.

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7.86

516 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.

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7.84

693 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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7.84

385 votes

#7 - 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.

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7.83

551 votes

#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.

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7.83

452 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.

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7.80

694 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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7.77

634 votes

#11 - 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.

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7.77

618 votes

#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.

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7.76

532 votes

#13 - 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.

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7.75

468 votes

#14 - 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.

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7.71

903 votes

#15 - 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.

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7.68

443 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.

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7.68

557 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.

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7.67

520 votes

#18 - 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.

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7.67

283 votes

#19 - 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?

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7.65

592 votes

#20 - 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.

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7.65

639 votes

#21 - 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.

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7.64

281 votes

#22 - 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.

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7.63

621 votes

#23 - 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.

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7.59

558 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.

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7.59

513 votes

#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?

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