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The Best Episodes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive

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The Best 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...

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  1. 9.4/10(1.9k 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.

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  2. 8.6/10(1.1k 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. 8.5/10(1.1k 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.

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  4. 8.2/10(1.2k 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. 8.2/10(1.0k 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. 8.2/10(933 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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  8. 8.1/10(1.1k 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.

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  9. 8.1/10(1.0k votes)

    #8 - 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. 8.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #9 - 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.

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  11. 8.1/10(377 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. 8.0/10(1.0k votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. 8.0/10(463 votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. 7.9/10(936 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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  15. 7.9/10(935 votes)

    #14 - 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. 7.8/10(1.4k votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. 7.8/10(1.1k votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. 7.8/10(898 votes)

    #17 - 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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  19. 7.8/10(988 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. 7.7/10(1.2k votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. 7.7/10(985 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. 7.7/10(940 votes)

    #21 - Dogfight

    S2:E3

    Eager to return their teams to glory, Renault's Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren's Carlos Sainz Jr. vow to prove themselves on the track.

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  23. 7.7/10(877 votes)

    #22 - 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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  24. 7.7/10(926 votes)

    #23 - 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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  25. 7.7/10(445 votes)

    #24 - 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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  26. 7.7/10(419 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"Man On Fire" is the best rated episode of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive". It scored 9.4/10 based on 1902 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/19/2021. This episode scored 0.8 points higher than the second highest rated, "Raging Bulls".