The WORST episodes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive

Every episode of Formula 1: Drive to Survive ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 1/17/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing

7.01

266 votes

#1 - 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.

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7.15

260 votes

#2 - 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?

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7.17

316 votes

#3 - 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.

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7.20

309 votes

#4 - 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?

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7.21

263 votes

#5 - 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.

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7.24

376 votes

#6 - Growing Pains

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/11/2022

They have the raw talent, but can they handle the pressure? Now Yuki Tsunoda and Esteban Ocon must sink or swim in the rough waters of Formula 1.

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7.26

277 votes

#7 - 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.

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7.27

251 votes

#8 - 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.

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7.29

301 votes

#9 - 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.

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7.30

408 votes

#10 - Ace in the Hole

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/11/2022

Now racing for McLaren, Daniel Ricciardo sets out to prove that he's still a force on the track. Meanwhile, teammate Lando Norris puts on the pressure.

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7.31

308 votes

#11 - 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.

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7.33

321 votes

#12 - Like Father, Like Son?

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/24/2023

Crashes and costs mount for Haas as driver Mick Schumacher fights to live up to his father's racing legacy and prove his worth to the team.

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7.34

394 votes

#13 - A Mountain to Climb

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

The Haas team looks to reverse its recent fortunes with a new sponsor and two rookie drivers: Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher.

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7.34

319 votes

#14 - 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.

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7.35

259 votes

#15 - 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.

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7.36

328 votes

#16 - Matter of Principal

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/24/2023

Ferrari drivers and decision-makers feel the pressure of high expectations at a star-studded new event in Miami and a game-changing race at Silverstone.

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7.39

373 votes

#17 - A New Dawn

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/24/2023

As the season begins in Bahrain, Ferrari hopes new cars will finally propel them to the top, and Haas makes a risky bet on a last-minute driver switch.

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7.40

263 votes

#18 - 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.

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7.40

323 votes

#19 - 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.

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7.40

309 votes

#20 - 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.

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7.42

334 votes

#21 - Bounce Back

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/24/2023

Mercedes principal Toto Wolff works to combat the team's unexpected struggles, while Lewis Hamilton navigates a bumpy ride in the team's redesigned car.

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7.43

494 votes

#22 - Blood, Sweat & Tears

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2020

While many believe Williams's best years are long gone, deputy team principal Claire Williams sees a bright future with rookie driver George Russell.

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7.44

411 votes

#23 - Tipping Point

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

Red Bull's Max Verstappen pulls off a string of victories. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes struggles to keep pace. Later, an accident leads to controversy.

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7.46

365 votes

#24 - Dances with Wolff

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/11/2022

Rumors fly about whether an up-and-coming driver will join Hamilton on team Mercedes, potentially leaving Valtteri Bottas without a seat.

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7.47

316 votes

#25 - 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.

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