Formula 1: Drive to Survive (2019)

Documentary · Sport

Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane — both on and off the track — during each cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (60,891 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 -1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 8
Streaming (US): Netflix · Apple TV+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 8 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

7.79 avg 10 episodes 7.8 → 7.7 35 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	All to Play For	7.8	1,595
2	The King of Spain	7.7	1,391
3	Redemption	8.2	1,382
4	The Art of War	8.1	1,285
5	Trouble at the Top	7.5	1,187
6	All or Nothing	7.7	1,191
7	Keeping Your Head	7.6	1,140
8	The Next Generation	8.0	1,176
9	Stars and Stripes	7.6	1,113
10	Crossing the Line	7.7	1,130

Season 2 (2020)

7.87 avg 10 episodes 7.6 → 8.2 35 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Lights Out	7.6	1,154
2	Boiling Point	7.9	1,072
3	Dogfight	7.6	1,075
4	Dark Days	8.2	1,147
5	Great Expectations	7.8	1,074
6	Raging Bulls	8.6	1,246
7	Seeing Red	7.7	1,030
8	Musical Chairs	7.7	1,005
9	Blood, Sweat & Tears	7.4	991
10	Checkered Flag	8.2	1,064

Season 3 (2021)

7.80 avg 10 episodes 7.4 → 7.2 40 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Cash Is King	7.4	1,158
2	Back On Track	7.8	1,108
3	Nobody's Fool	8.0	1,136
4	We Need To Talk About Ferrari	7.6	1,062
5	The End Of The Affair	7.5	1,020
6	The Comeback Kid	8.5	1,253
7	Guenther's Choice	7.5	1,013
8	No Regrets	7.1	1,079
9	Man On Fire	9.4	2,121
10	Down to the Wire	7.2	1,169

Season 4 (2022)

7.30 avg 10 episodes 7.3 → 8.1 42 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Clash of the Titans	7.3	1,164
2	Ace in the Hole	7.2	1,063
3	Tipping Point	7.0	1,153
4	A Mountain to Climb	6.8	1,057
5	Staying Alive	7.5	1,000
6	A Point to Prove	7.2	955
7	Growing Pains	6.8	953
8	Dances with Wolff	7.3	947
9	Gloves Are Off	7.8	1,052
10	Hard Racing	8.1	1,278

Season 5 (2023)

7.23 avg 10 episodes 7.6 → 7.0 40 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The New Dawn	7.6	912
2	Bounce Back	7.6	714
3	Matter of Principal	7.4	680
4	Like Father, Like Son?	7.3	660
5	Pardon My French	7.3	644
6	Nice Guys Finish Last	7.2	643
7	Hot Seat	7.1	640
8	Alpha Male	6.7	657
9	Over the Limit	7.1	644
10	End of the Road	7.0	694

Season 6 (2024)

7.38 avg 10 episodes 7.3 → 7.6 44 min avg

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Money Talks	7.3	689
2	Fall From Grace	7.2	593
3	Under Pressure	7.6	592
4	The Last Chapter	7.3	562
5	Civil War	7.3	561
6	Leap of Faith	7.3	567
7	C'est la Vie	7.0	541
8	Forza Ferrari	7.7	556
9	Three's a Crowd	7.5	516
10	Red or Black	7.6	539

Season 7 (2025)

7.47 avg 10 episodes 7.3 → 8.0 44 min avg

Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Business As Usual	7.3	691
2	Frenemies	7.3	646
3	Looking Out for Number 1	6.9	624
4	Carlos Signs	7.5	604
5	Le Curse of Leclerc	8.0	664
6	Wheels of Fortune	7.5	550
7	In the Heat of the Night	7.7	603
8	Elbows Out	7.3	528
9	Under New Management	7.2	508
10	End Game	8.0	593

Season 8 (2026)

7.35 avg 8 episodes 7.4 → 7.4 45 min avg

Season 8 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	New Kids on The Track	7.4	490
2	Strictly Business	7.3	396
3	The Number 1 Problem	7.3	387
4	A Bull With No Horns	7.6	395
5	The Sky's The Limit	7.2	363
6	The Duel	7.3	354
7	What Happens In Vegas	7.3	351
8	Call Me Chucky	7.4	371