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The Best Episodes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive

Every episode of Formula 1: Drive to Survive ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 3 Episode 9 - Man on Fire
    9.4/10(2099 votes)

    #1 - Man on Fire

    S3:E9

    Over the course of two drama-filled races, drivers with uncertain futures vie to hold on to their F1 seats. A horrifying crash shocks everyone.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 2 Episode 6 - Raging Bulls
    8.6/10(1228 votes)

    #2 - Raging Bulls

    S2:E6

    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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  3. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 3 Episode 6 - The Comeback Kid
    8.5/10(1240 votes)

    #3 - The Comeback Kid

    S3:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 1 Episode 3 - Redemption
    8.2/10(1362 votes)

    #4 - Redemption

    S1:E3

    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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  5. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 2 Episode 4 - Dark Days
    8.2/10(1130 votes)

    #5 - Dark Days

    S2:E4

    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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  6. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 2 Episode 10 - Checkered Flag
    8.2/10(1047 votes)

    #6 - Checkered Flag

    S2:E10

    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. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 1 Episode 4 - The Art of War
    8.1/10(1266 votes)

    #7 - The Art of War

    S1:E4

    The troubled offtrack relationship between Red Bull and Renault hits a new low. Meanwhile, a top Formula 1 driver makes a shocking move.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 4 Episode 10 - Hard Racing
    8.1/10(1258 votes)

    #8 - Hard Racing

    S4:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 1 Episode 8 - The Next Generation
    8.0/10(1160 votes)

    #9 - The Next Generation

    S1:E8

    Sauber driver Charles Leclerc hopes to achieve something his late godfather Jules Bianchi never did: race for Ferrari.

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  10. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 3 Episode 3 - Nobody's Fool
    8.0/10(1125 votes)

    #10 - Nobody's Fool

    S3:E3

    Determined to emerge from Lewis Hamilton's shadow, Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas seizes his chance at the Russian Grand Prix.

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  11. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 7 Episode 5 - Le Curse of Leclerc
    8.0/10(647 votes)

    #11 - Le Curse of Leclerc

    S7:E5

    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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  12. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 7 Episode 10 - End Game
    8.0/10(578 votes)

    #12 - End Game

    S7:E10

    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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  13. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 2 Episode 2 - Boiling Point
    7.9/10(1059 votes)

    #13 - Boiling Point

    S2:E2

    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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  14. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 1 Episode 1 - All to Play For
    7.8/10(1572 votes)

    #14 - All to Play For

    S1:E1

    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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  15. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 2 Episode 5 - Great Expectations
    7.8/10(1058 votes)

    #15 - Great Expectations

    S2:E5

    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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  16. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 3 Episode 2 - Back on Track
    7.8/10(1097 votes)

    #16 - Back on Track

    S3:E2

    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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  17. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 1 Episode 2 - The King of Spain
    7.7/10(1373 votes)

    #17 - The King of Spain

    S1:E2

    Team McLaren aims to turn things around as its driver Fernando Alonso faces Renault's Carlos Sainz Jr. at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

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  18. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 1 Episode 6 - All or Nothing
    7.7/10(1174 votes)

    #18 - All or Nothing

    S1:E6

    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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  19. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 1 Episode 10 - Crossing the Line
    7.7/10(1116 votes)

    #19 - Crossing the Line

    S1:E10

    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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  20. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 2 Episode 7 - Seeing Red
    7.7/10(1013 votes)

    #20 - Seeing Red

    S2:E7

    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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  21. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 2 Episode 8 - Musical Chairs
    7.7/10(989 votes)

    #21 - Musical Chairs

    S2:E8

    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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  22. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 4 Episode 9 - Gloves Are Off
    7.7/10(1033 votes)

    #22 - Gloves Are Off

    S4:E9

    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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  23. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 6 Episode 8 - Forza Ferrari
    7.7/10(541 votes)

    #23 - Forza Ferrari

    S6:E8

    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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  24. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 7 Episode 7 - In the Heat of the Night
    7.7/10(588 votes)

    #24 - In the Heat of the Night

    S7:E7

    Five of Formula 1's most famous drivers — and lifelong friends — film their behind-the-scenes experiences of the brutal Singapore Grand Prix.

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  25. Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 1 Episode 7 - Keeping Your Head
    7.6/10(1124 votes)

    #25 - Keeping Your Head

    S1:E7

    Perhaps trying too hard, Haas F1 Team driver Romain Grosjean struggles with confidence and nerves at the famed French Grand Prix.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Man on Fire" is the best rated episode of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive". It scored 9.4/10 based on 2099 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/19/2021. This episode scored 0.8 points higher than the second highest rated, "Raging Bulls".