Netflix's popular Formula 1 docuseries Drive to Survive has entered its eighth season, now available on Apple TV for US viewers through a new partnership. The season covers the intense 2025 championship battle among Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and Max Verstappen. Released on February 27, it features eight episodes instead of the usual ten.
The eighth season of Drive to Survive, which began in 2019, documents the 2025 Formula 1 season, highlighting a three-way title fight between McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen. This season, released on Netflix on February 27, consists of eight episodes, providing behind-the-scenes insights from drivers and teams. It aims to attract new audiences by expanding accessibility.
In a first, season eight is available on Apple TV for US-based subscribers, following a partnership between the two platforms. Netflix remains the global streaming home for the series. Apple TV's involvement in Formula 1 has increased since the release of the F1 movie last year, and the platform is partnering with IMAX to screen select 2026 US races on the big screen.
US viewers on both services can also stream the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix live from May 22 to 24. Notably, the season lacks a sit-down interview with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, who faced challenges in his debut year with Ferrari, finishing 86 points behind teammate Charles Leclerc without a podium. Episode 6, titled 'The Duel,' touches lightly on Hamilton's struggles and the Mercedes-Ferrari rivalry. Hamilton's season included candid post-race comments, such as suggesting his team replace him.
Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso appear only in pre-existing public footage, not new interviews. The series previously earned an Emmy for outstanding documentary series.
