The BEST episodes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive season 8
Every episode of Formula 1: Drive to Survive season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive season 8!
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#1 - New Kids on the Track
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/2026
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.
#2 - Strictly Business
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/2026
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.
#3 - The Number One Problem
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/27/2026
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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - The Sky's the Limit
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/27/2026
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?
#6 - The Duel
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/27/2026
Mercedes and Ferrari fight for second in the Constructors' title as rookie Kimi Antonelli and legend Lewis Hamilton shoulder expectations in new teams.
#7 - What Happens in Vegas
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/27/2026
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.
#8 - Call Me Chucky
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2026
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?