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Formula 1: Drive to Survive

This slick sports documentary offers high production value and an enthralling glimpse behind the scenes of a cut-throat sport.

Documentary

8.2

show

UK, United States of America
English, German, Italian
Docu-series, Gripping, Mini-series
2019
Charles Leclerc
40 min

Synopsis

rotten tomatoes
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wikipedia

Our Take

8.2
The Staff

There are only 20 seats in Formula 1 each year, meaning that drivers are not only racing to win but to be kept on the roster. With the big stars, Ferrari and Mercedes, habitually shrouded in secrecy, Formula 1: Drive to Survive focuses more on the back of the grid. Lewis Hamilton, the five-time world champion, is rarely seen, for example, giving more room for other stories to unfold, including that of Günther Steiner, the Italian team principal of the Haas Formula One Team. That is not to say there are no big reveals. Even if you think Formula 1 is a decadent, testosterone-driven sports for rich Europeans, Drive to Survive might be welcome crash course into what makes this sport so appealing for many and might also have the potential to change your mind. If not, it is still a very well-made, slick, and engaging docuseries that will have enthusiasts and newcomers thoroughly entertained.

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