Docuseries following the FIA Formula One World Championship across multiple seasons.Docuseries following the FIA Formula One World Championship across multiple seasons.Docuseries following the FIA Formula One World Championship across multiple seasons.
- Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
- 9 wins & 28 nominations total
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Summary
Reviewers say 'Drive to Survive' is lauded for its engaging storytelling and high production values, successfully attracting new fans to Formula 1. However, it is criticized for fabricating narratives, using out-of-context quotes, and misrepresenting events. Some argue it lacks technical depth and accurate representation, with biased portrayals of drivers and teams. Despite these issues, many find the series compelling and a valuable introduction to the sport.
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Netflix's 'Drive to Survive' may not be respected as anything remarkable per se, yet I firmly believe this should be acknowledged as an incredibly helpful entryway for all the novices as well as the devoted supporters of the sport.
As a newbie myself, I can vouch for its capability to make sure you get well familiarized with the rules and regulations. Aside from its high octane moments; you also get a slew of fascinating insights in regards to all the major teams and their set of drivers. Although the specific pattern, in which they tend to illustrate those stuff gets a little bit predictable and repetitious; but they do just enough to uphold a certain degree of urgency and suspense.
Now, there were serious allegations regarding the usage of fabrication on multiple occasions.
I don't know why Netflix has done such a shady business here. I mean, they already got exclusive access to Formula 1, spent millions for the rights to portray all those behind the scene incidents but instead, they resorted to performing some phony stints. Was it necessary? I don't think so.
As a newbie myself, I can vouch for its capability to make sure you get well familiarized with the rules and regulations. Aside from its high octane moments; you also get a slew of fascinating insights in regards to all the major teams and their set of drivers. Although the specific pattern, in which they tend to illustrate those stuff gets a little bit predictable and repetitious; but they do just enough to uphold a certain degree of urgency and suspense.
Now, there were serious allegations regarding the usage of fabrication on multiple occasions.
I don't know why Netflix has done such a shady business here. I mean, they already got exclusive access to Formula 1, spent millions for the rights to portray all those behind the scene incidents but instead, they resorted to performing some phony stints. Was it necessary? I don't think so.
I had never watched an F1 race before. Had no clue of the rules and points based system. Now I feel like I'm the biggest Formula 1 fan. Amazing cinematography. Best racing documentary ever made out there.
10gibh
As a F1 fan, it is very exciting to get a sneak peek behind the scenes, and see what happened in certain situations during last years season. The drivers and their teams show how they really feel about incidents on and off the track. We see the reactions on Haas F1 team, when both cars had to retire from very good positions in the first race of the season, because of errors during pitstops. We also get a better insight to why Daniel Ricciardo decided to sign with a different team for the 2019 season.
This is just a few of the things I like about this documentary series, I recommend you watch it if you are a F1 fan.
Have watched every single Formula 1 race since mid-1991, I think. Went to several races (when they were louder, V12/V10 era, rather going to Le Mans with the current cars for live action). Every year after Häkkinen quit it got harder for me to justify why I even bother.
4 episodes in right now - this series has a chance to change that!!
I was sometimes wondering how much good a media company's ownership of F1 could do for a sport when they were helplessly talking "Twitter", but now I sense there might be potential.
When all you get from F1 is corporate PR, little go kart boys being streamlined for TV spots, DRS and catering, here is a bit of actual behind-the-scenes of F1. Sure, this is sanitized too, but it is so much more honest than the usual, it is such a breather.
Please F1, be even braver with season 2019! Hope Ferrari and Mercedes join the party with season 2019 (they opted out of this so far): Merc, if McLaren can get the sticks out of their behinds, you can too!
This series has the potential to become an annual tradition to kick off pre-season ... and remember why you became a fan in the first place.
4 episodes in right now - this series has a chance to change that!!
I was sometimes wondering how much good a media company's ownership of F1 could do for a sport when they were helplessly talking "Twitter", but now I sense there might be potential.
When all you get from F1 is corporate PR, little go kart boys being streamlined for TV spots, DRS and catering, here is a bit of actual behind-the-scenes of F1. Sure, this is sanitized too, but it is so much more honest than the usual, it is such a breather.
Please F1, be even braver with season 2019! Hope Ferrari and Mercedes join the party with season 2019 (they opted out of this so far): Merc, if McLaren can get the sticks out of their behinds, you can too!
This series has the potential to become an annual tradition to kick off pre-season ... and remember why you became a fan in the first place.
The most dramatic season in F1 in years and Netflix screwed it up (somewhat). The false commentary throughout annoyed me then just pissed me off! False razzmatazz of what qualifying day is about was just nonsense. There was signs of the original insight you got from the first three brilliant seasons but this just became more and more of a promotional series for the FIA. Some episodes to the same high standards, others just staged and orchestrated.
Lando Norris has even complained on Twitter that the editing has painted incorrect pictures of him and Ricciardo by adding remarks made from one race into another to hype it up. That's just poor.
Lando Norris has even complained on Twitter that the editing has painted incorrect pictures of him and Ricciardo by adding remarks made from one race into another to hype it up. That's just poor.
Did you know
- TriviaMercedes and Ferrari refused to participate in F1's Netflix debut. However, both teams will both be a part of the second series.
- GoofsIn episodes where the race is at night (for example the Bahrain grand prix) The reflecting lights on the starting red lights are clearly shot during day, while the race is at night.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #5.70 (2022)
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- 16:9 HD
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