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Formula 1: Drive to Survive

2019 – nowShow8 seasons78 episodesTV-MA

Documentary
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4Metacritic–5.6Rotten Tomatoes–60%

A pulse-pounding, breakneck documentary series about sports and everyday modern life, with standout cinematography and editing.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Episodes

8 seasons · 78 episodes · best: S3E9 "Man On Fire" 9.4

Episodes

7.8
7.9
7.9
7.3
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.4

Story

Watch your back.

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.

Feels like

  • High-Octane Racing Drama
  • Behind-the-Scenes Sports Docu-Series
  • Intense Team Dynamics
  • Cinematic Motorsport Action
  • Competitive Business Rivalries
  • Emotional Driver Journeys
  • Fast-Paced Editing
  • Immersive Sound Design
  • Real-Life Biographical Focus
  • Gritty & Glamorous Contrast

Cast

24 of 50 · most episodes first

Crew

Music by
Walter Mair

Everyone

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Facts

March 8, 2019 · February 27, 2026 · Still running

First aired
March 8, 2019
Latest episode
February 27, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
8 seasons · 78 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, German
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Revolving Door Band, Failure Is the Only Option, Jackie Robinson Story +9

  • Revolving Door Band
  • Failure Is the Only Option
  • Jackie Robinson Story
  • Second Place Is for Losers
  • Dramatic Irony
  • Training Montage
  • Talking Heads
  • The Rival
  • No One Could Survive That!
  • Game-Breaking Injury
  • Badass Driver
  • Right Hand Versus Left Hand

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Formula 1: Drive to Survive?"

Questions about Formula 1: Drive to Survive

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Formula 1: Drive to Survive?

NetflixApple TV

In the United States, Formula 1: Drive to Survive streams on Netflix and Apple TV. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Formula 1: Drive to Survive worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 8.4).

Which season of Formula 1: Drive to Survive is best?

Seasons 2 and 3, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Seasons 4 and 5 are the weakest at 7.3. The highest-rated episode is Man On Fire (season 3, episode 9) at 9.4, and the lowest is Alpha Male (season 5, episode 8) at 6.7.

Is Formula 1: Drive to Survive okay for kids?

TV-MAStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching Formula 1: Drive to Survive?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 2 for wholesome.

What tropes does Formula 1: Drive to Survive use?

Revolving Door BandFailure Is the Only OptionJackie Robinson StorySecond Place Is for LosersDramatic IronyTraining MontageTalking HeadsThe RivalNo One Could Survive That!Game-Breaking InjuryBadass DriverRight Hand Versus Left Handand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Revolving Door Band, Failure Is the Only Option, and Jackie Robinson Story.