David Farnor | On 21, Feb 2021

Formula 1: Drive to Survive returns to Netflix this March and a new trailer gives us a first look at Season 3.

In the most dramatic season to date, fans will once again be taken behind the scenes, to witness first-hand how the drivers and teams battle it out for victory in a year like no other. Fans will be given unprecedented behind the scenes access to the 2020 season which saw the sport dramatically halted in Australia due to the coronavirus pandemic and make a thrilling restart in Austria later that year. Intense battles, fierce rivalries, unexpected podiums and Lewis Hamilton’s seventh world title. The show’s action-packed third lap will premiere on 19th March.

Here’s the trailer:

 

Formula 1: Drive to Survive is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Trailer: F1: Drive to Survive returns this February for second lap

19th February 2020

“When the lights go out, anything can happen.” That’s the sound of F1: Drive to Survive returning for a second season.

From the makers of Senna and Amy, Netflix’s 10-part documentary series has access to the top drivers, principals and owners, giving a deeper insight into the personal lives, the sacrifices and challenges of those who have dedicated everything to their love of the world’s fastest sport. Beginning in Melbourne, the series moves with the teams from Bahrain to Canada, Austria, Singapore, Austin and Brazil, before culminating in the final fight of the season in Abu Dhabi.

Its first run premieres last year and now, Netflix and F1 are teaming up for a second, following drivers throughout the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship – with all the teams will take part, with both Ferrari and Mercedes (absent in Season 1) agreeing to participate.

Season 2 will premiere on 28th February. Here’s the trailer:

 

Netflix’s F1: Drive to Survive to return for Season 2

28th July 2019

Update: Drive to Survive Season 2 will premiere on 28th February 2020

Drive to Survive, Netflix’s Formula 1 documentary, is coming back for a second lap.

From the makers of Senna and Amy, Netflix’s 10-part documentary series has access to the top drivers, principals and owners, giving a deeper insight into the personal lives, the sacrifices and challenges of those who have dedicated everything to their love of the world’s fastest sport. Beginning in Melbourne, the series moves with the teams from Bahrain to Canada, Austria, Singapore, Austin and Brazil, before culminating in the final fight of the season in Abu Dhabi.

This series is executive-produced by Academy-Award winner James Gay Rees (Senna) and Paul Martin for Box to Box Films. Sophie Todd is the showrunner.

The series premiered its first run earlier this year and now, Netflix and F1 and confirmed that they will be teaming up for a second. Season 2 will once again follow drivers throughout the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship. This time round, though, all the teams will take part, with both Ferrari and Mercedes (absent in Season 1) agreeing to participate.

“We are thrilled to once again be working with Netflix on the second series of Drive to Survive,” said Ian Holmes, Director of Media Rights at Formula 1, in a statement.

“It is a truly unique series which allows fans to see the unseen side of F1, showcasing the personalities and emotions each team and driver goes through, both on and off the grid. Drive to Survive has enabled us to reach a entire new fanbase globally and partnering with Netflix for a second season ensures we are continuing to put fans at the heart of what we do and make the sport more open and accessable to all.”

Season 2 will premiere in 2020.

 

Trailer for Netflix’s Formula 1 series races online

8th March 2019

The trailer for Netflix’s new Formula 1 series has raced online.

Formula 1: Drive to Survive purports to be the first series to give exclusive and intimate access to the greatest racing competition in the world – although it follows Amazon’s own series, Grand Prix Driver, which charted McLaren’s disaster of an F1 season..

Formula 1 is undergoing a major change since its takeover in January 2017 by Liberty Media. All eyes are on the sport as it steers a reinvention to build the sports’ sustainability and put passion at its heart. From the makers of Senna and Amy, Netflix’s 10-part documentary series has access to the top drivers, principals and owners, giving a deeper insight into the personal lives, the sacrifices and challenges of those who have dedicated everything to their love of the world’s fastest sport. Beginning in Melbourne, the series moves with the teams from Bahrain to Canada, Austria, Singapore, Austin and Brazil, before culminating in the final fight of the season in Abu Dhabi.

This series is executive-produced by Academy-Award winner James Gay Rees (Senna) and Paul Martin for Box to Box Films. Sophie Todd is the showrunner.

Martin says: “Netflix was the perfect platform on which to tell the inside story of this incredible sport. F1 has long been a world of colourful characters and super-sized ego’s, thrills and drama, victory and tragedy but until now that world has been largely hidden and secretive from fans. Formula 1: Drive to Survive takes the viewers right into the heart of this world and shows what it is like to live, work and race within the world’s fastest sport.”

Formula 1: Drive to Survive will premiere on Friday 8th March. Here’s the trailer – or see our full guide to what’s coming soon to Netflix in March 2019.

Netflix and Formula 1 team up for new docuseries

24th March 2018

This weekend marks the start of the 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, and Netflix has already raced ahead of the pack by announcing a new F1 documentary series.

The untitled show will follow the fight for the heart, soul, and direction for the future of this multibillion-dollar business, not to mention the battle to take home the F1 title. It promises exclusive access to the world’s fastest drivers, team principals and owners, as well as Formula 1’s own management team, providing a behind-the-scenes window into the workings of the sport.

The series follows Netflix’s order for its first original motoring series, Fastest Car, as the streaming giant steers into the fast line to woo petrol heads to its subscriber base. It marks something of a coup for Netflix, as it puts the streaming service just ahead of its rival, Amazon Prime Video, which has already lined up its own motoring documentary series, including GRAND PRIX Driver, an all-access, candid portrait of McLaren’s 2017 F1 series, and Le Mans: Racing Is Everything.

Indeed, the battle between Netflix and Amazon to be the number one provider of sports documentaries is only becoming more fierce, as factual content allows them to win over fans for a particular sport without entering the expensive arena of bidding for live broadcast rights. In the last year, both have announced plan for footballing docuseries (Amazon has the rights for Man City, Netflix Juventus) and the pair have already released their own NFL and college football series (Amazon’s All or Nothing versus Netflix’s Last Chance U).

Netflix’s F1 series will span 10 episodes and shoot throughout the 2018 season. It will be executive-produced by Academy-Award winner James Gay Rees (Senna) and Paul Martin for Box to Box Films, with Sophie Todd on board as showrunner.

The news was announced by Netflix just ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, which takes place on Sunday 25th March. For our guide on how to watch the 2018 F1 season online in the UK, click here.

Sean Bratches, F1 Managing Director of Commercial Operations, said in a statement: “Formula 1 is a global sport that we are actively repositioning from a motorsport company to a media and entertainment brand. The agreement with Netflix serves to chronicle the fascinating story of what transpires behind the scenes during a grand prix season. This is a perspective of the sport that has yet to be unveiled to fans around the world. This series will unleash a compelling vantage point to the sport that will delight fans and serve as a catalyst to entice new fans.”

Bela Bajaria, Vice President of Content for Netflix, added: “This partnership with Formula 1 furthers our mission of working with world-class brands and production partners to produce best-in-class unscripted series. We can’t wait for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix and to embark on an incredible season across the world.”

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