F1’s head of media reveals the inspiration for Drive to Survive and why some teams had to be persuaded to open up their garages for the cameras.
Drive to Survive articles archive
Articles on Netflix’s official Formula 1 series “Drive to Survive”.
Ricciardo’s recipe for his TV show is ‘F1 reality but with a bit of Hollywood’
2022 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo told RaceFans his upcoming television series based on Formula 1 will be “completely different” to Netflix documentary Drive to Survive.
“You’ll see more of me” in Drive to Survive after talks with producers – Verstappen
2022 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen says he will feature more heavily in the next series of Netflix’s Drive to Survive after meeting with the producers of a programme he previously accused of “faking rivalries”.
Formula 1 confirms two more seasons of Netflix’s Drive to Survive
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 has confirmed another two seasons of Drive to Survive will be produced.
Verstappen won’t change his mind over refusal to participate in Drive to Survive
2022 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen says he will never return to participate in Netflix’s Formula 1 series Drive to Survive, describing it as too “over-the-top”.
New insights but notable omissions in Drive to Survive’s account of F1’s 2021 finale
2022 F1 season
Posted onDrive to Survive has been accused of faking its drama, but when it had a real controversy on its hands at the end of 2021, it only told part of the story.
Drive to Survive season four review: Still as fun, flawed and unmissable as ever
Reviews
Posted onWorld champion Max Verstappen accused Drive to Survive of fakery and refused to participate, but the new season delivers more of what made it a hit.
F1 hints at future changes to ‘Drive to Survive’ as season four trailer appears
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 may consider “the possibility to do something different in the future” with Drive to Survive says CEO Stefano Domenicali as the trailer for season four appears.
‘Drive to Survive Live’? Streaming? Credit cards? Domenicali hints at F1’s future plans
News Focus
Posted onFormula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali recently discussed the possibility of streaming races online and creating a live version of “Drive to Survive”.
Fourth season of Netflix’s F1 series ‘Drive to Survive” announced
2021 F1 season
Posted onA fourth instalment of Netflix’s popular Formula 1 series ‘Drive to Survive’ will air in 2022, the championship has confirmed.
Drive to Survive is creating “avid” new Formula 1 fans – Brown
2021 French Grand Prix
Posted onNetflix’s Drive to Survive series is creating new fans with more than just a passing interest in Formula 1, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown believes.
No concerns over “creative licence” in Netflix’s Drive to Survive, say team bosses
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onZak Brown and Christian Horner say they support how Neflix’s Drive to Survive presents F1 with “creative licence”.
Netflix’s “Drive to Survive” season three: Spoiler-free review
Reviews
Posted onDoes the new season of Drive to Survive continue the high standards of the first two? Here’s our verdict after watching all 10 episodes.
F1 confirms season three of Netflix series ‘Drive to Survive’ is in production
2020 F1 season
Posted onA third season of the Formula 1-endorsed Netflix series ‘Drive to Survive’ is in production, the championship’s CEO and chairman Chase Carey has confirmed.
Netflix crews filming McLaren and Red Bull at Austrian Grand Prix
2020 F1 season
Posted onNetflix crews filming the third season of “Drive to Survive” will be embedded with McLaren and Red Bull at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix.
Verstappen unhappy with his depiction in original ‘Drive to Survive’
2020 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen is unhappy with his portrayal in the original season of Netflix’s Formula 1 documentary Drive to Survive, which he says didn’t show “the real me”.
“He smashed my office door”: 23 must-see moments from ‘Drive to Survive’ season two
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe new season of ‘Drive to Survive’ arrives this month and it is packed with more fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from the F1 paddock. Here are a few of the best.
‘Drive to Survive’ season two: Spoiler-free review and guide to all 10 episodes
F1 reviews
Posted onSeason two of Netflix’s F1 documentary Drive to Survive arrives later this month. Here’s our (spoiler-free) verdict on all 10 episodes.
Ferrari and Mercedes likely to appear in second series of Netflix’s “Drive to Survive” – Bratches
2019 F1 season
Posted onFerrari and Mercedes are likely to take part in the second series of Netflix’s fly-on-the-wall Formula 1 documentary “Drive to Survive”, according to the sport’s commercial director.
Mercedes opted out of Netflix F1 series because Ferrari did
2019 F1 season
Posted onMercedes did not participate in the Netflix F1 series “Drive to Survive” as rivals Ferrari also opted out, but they may appear in the season two.