Netflix’s latest season of ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ once again delivers the high-octane finishes and the emotional drama fans have loved from previous seasons. It’s as much about podiums as it is about personalities. 

The 10-episode season captures everything from Charles Leclerc breaking his Monaco “curse” to McLaren’s resurgence to the front of the grid with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. As always, the show thrives with driver drama, scenes and stories fans have not heard or seen. It slows down the drivers to highlight a more human side that fans rarely get to see. 

Few moments are as emotional as watching driver Lewis Hamilton weigh the emotional stakes of his suprising move to Ferrari for the 2025 season. 

The cinematography is amazing, pairing the sounds of roaring engines with sweeping drone shots that immerse you to the fullest. 

That said, ‘Drive to Survive’ still leans into its old, overdramatizing habits. Important topics such as Daniel Riccardo’s departure from F1 feel rushed and rivalries between drivers like Max Verstappen and Lando Norris feel over exaggerated. It feels as if storylines are condensed and not every driver receives equal attention.

Still, the season succeeded in delivering a different view to a sport that can seem closed off to fans.