Formula 1: Drive to Survive: Season 3
During a shortened 2020 season, top drivers such as Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo pursue checkered flags as COVID-19 turns the world upside down. The docuseries follows the FIA Formula One World Championship across multiple seasons, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the drivers, teams, and races along with the intense rivalries that drive the Formula One Championship. Drivers, managers, and team owners live
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a British television documentary series produced by Netflix in collaboration with Formula One.
- It follows the FIA Formula One World Championship across multiple seasons with a behind-the-scenes look at drivers, teams, and races.
- Intense rivalries drive the Formula One Championship as featured in the documentary.
- 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.
Season overview
During a shortened 2020 season, top drivers such as Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo pursue checkered flags as COVID-19 turns the world upside down. The docuseries follows the FIA Formula One World Championship across multiple seasons, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the drivers, teams, and races along with the intense rivalries that drive the Formula One Championship. 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, featuring participants such as the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, Oracle Red Bull Racing, McLaren Formula 1 Team, and Scuderia Ferrari.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Cash Is King
Mar 19, 2021 · 38 min
As the threat of COVID-19 looms at the Australian Grand Prix, one team's new car design causes controversy.
Back on Track
Mar 19, 2021 · 38 min
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.
Nobody's Fool
Mar 19, 2021 · 40 min
Determined to emerge from Lewis Hamilton's shadow, Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas seizes his chance at the Russian Grand Prix.
We Need to Talk About Ferrari
Mar 19, 2021 · 44 min
Welcome to the Italian Grand Prix, where Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel try to put a much-needed silver lining on their season.
The End of the Affair
Mar 19, 2021 · 39 min
Renault's Daniel Ricciardo announces a bold move. Multiple teams band together against a rising Racing Point.
The Comeback Kid
Mar 19, 2021 · 38 min
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.
Guenther's Choice
Mar 19, 2021 · 41 min
Pressured to make changes to his underperforming team, Haas principal Guenther Steiner pursues an up-and-coming driver with massive potential.
No Regrets
Mar 19, 2021 · 37 min
With driver Carlos Sainz Jr. moving to Ferrari at the end of the season, McLaren puts its faith in his soon-to-be-former teammate, Lando Norris.
Man on Fire
Mar 19, 2021 · 51 min
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.
Down to the Wire
Mar 19, 2021 · 39 min
Racing Point challenges McLaren and Renault at the F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi. Hamilton opens up about being Black in F1.