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As a female who has never even held a drivers licence I doubt greatly that I am the F1's target market but for the 2019 that's going to change. This doco series puts a personality into the sport that I often just assumed was bland & full of thugs. Utterly fascinating, it also does (in my opinion) an excellent job of explaining the rivalries between the different company factions. Really hope there will be a season 2.

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.

Captures all the stuff just outside the headlines of the sport, and goes behind the scenes better than anyone before.

Especially interesting to get close to many of the "smaller" drivers, as most of us already know all there is to know about Hamilton, Vettel, etc.

If you like the NFL Network Gameday productions, you will like this as well - provided you like racing ofcourse :)

I'm a fan, after binge watching the first season.

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.

I've never watched an f1 race and know nothing about the drivers or sport other than its for the rich and famous. I was so surprised at how much I REALLY liked this series. Getting to know the drivers, cars, dirty details, everything. It is so well done. Dont think ill be watching any f1 races in 2019 but will be expectantly waiting for season 2!

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.

It's so good to watch a F1 show that isn't mainly focused on Mercedes and Ferrari. You really get to see what goes on inside the world of F1 and hear personal stories from the drivers and the teams. I'd recommend it to every fan of the sport.

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.

In the day and age of social media everybody is a 'backseat driver' and wannabe critic, wether positive or negative. So I'm not going to say much in-depth about this mini-documentary.

I loved the editing, use of material and insight not normally given into F1. Anyone who likes F1 to a certain extend and is geared up towards the 2019 season will most likely enjoy this as a primer. Anyone who isn't into F1 yet, but has a slight interest should get a good grasp of all the politics, mindgames et al that go on behind the scenes aswell.

Liberty Media and Netflix, please do this every year and never mind the critics!

10/10 well deserved from me

A really great way of showing the sport from the inside, as well as the several conflicts between teams and drivers that happened during the 2018 season. Good soundeffects in the race and crash scenes gave me goosebumps several times.

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 fun and even for those who aren't, a must see series. Very well made and gives an approach of the fastest sports

As long F1 fan, this is nice for back stage footage, but absolutely terrible as doc. Fake narratives, fake sound effects, driver mics put in different times. Weirdly cut where it doesn't make sense. The fake commentator. He's talking about a lap and the cars are in totally different place on track, Missed ton of stuff. But the fake drama is just bad.

Get some proper directors and editors that know F1. Stop creating fake stuff, 2020 season was perfect with a lot of drama. Instead you skipped most of it and created made up stories.

As a lifelong F1 fan, the post production commentary is killing this show... Creating fake battles, debates, rivalries loses all grip on reality that this show could, AND SHOULD, have! Some of the sounds effects are just simply wrong, not even using the correct era of cars (sometimes even using V8 era sounds on onboard footage), and even worse due to COVID and everyone using masks, creating dialogues between team bosses or drives, that never actually happened!

DTS has footage and access to create AMAZING content, but they decided to create their own storyline... No wonder Max Verstappen doesn't want to be part of this show after season 1, and if they keep this up, I wonder how many other drivers will do the same!

I have never really cared for racing other than video games and being American most friends of mine that do like racing are nascar fans. Left turn driving only is boring but I randomly started this show on Netflix and I ended up binging it. It even made me look up f1 schedule on tv and since the first season I watch most races or at least record them. Well done show to see the back story of what's going on in the f1 world.

I went into this show with some degree of scepticism because I was told that nor Ferrar nor Mercedes would be featured in season 1. For the less knowledgeable, this sounded too me as doing a series about La Liga without Barcelona and Real Madrid. I couldn't be more wrong.

There is a vast amount of interesting narratives, stories, relationships and rivalries outside the two contenders. Enough to make me sit through season 1 in 3 days.

I believe this show makes for a very entertaining watch for any (even remote) sports fans, because it has many unexpected turns, emotionally draining episodes and plenty of feel good stories. You do get emotionally attached to a few drivers, and find yourself rooting for or against them on any given episode.

In my view, this show aims to get people excited about F1, much more so than entertain those who already die hard fans already. Namely because:

1) Die hard fans know the outcomes of the races going in (the show reflects on the previous season, it's not live) and therefore there's less surprise or emotion. For me it was an absolute thrill to see the end of some of those grand prixs

2) the show is not focus on the technical side of racing. It spends much more time on the relationships, the rivalries, the thrifts - overall the human side of the sport. Which is what makes it so engaging

It definitely made me hungrier to watch the 2020 season (whenever it can be underway) and has nurtured a bond that makes me cheer for some drivers and boo the others

F1: Drive to Survive is an absolute genius move by Liberty Media, F1 and Netflix to market Formula 1 to new audiences. I think they have nailed that objective completely.

As far as converting audiences to a particular sport - I have seen nothing better. F1 Drive to Survive is an emotional and thrilling ride in one of the most challenging sports in the world. And it's truly worth it

It takes me just 24 hours to see all the 10 episodes. The film is amazing. Definitely i'm prepared for the season, that begins next week! So good luck to all drivers and let the show begins!

Ok. So I used to watch every race, every qualifying, every practice session. Schmacher and Häkkinen were my firsts and that lead to me becoming a hardcore Räikkönen fan.

Things change. Things become boring and F1 is heading in that direction. Mercedes dominance is well and good for them but not for the consumer. But this show, brought back memories, interest and an overall appreciation for the sport of F1 again. Well done. May this show long continue.

As a F1 fan, I really, really liked this serie. It gives such depth to the entire circus that's traveling around the world each and every year. The editing and the sound effects are really strong and give you that immersive feeling of power and speed. Please continue next season, I'm sure you will make a lot of people happy!

Poor, poor Lewis Hamilton, he was robbed of his title. He was picked last for his 3rd grade soccer team simply because all 3rd graders are racist. I feel horrible for him being one of 20, yes, TWENTY F1 drivers in THE WORLD.

But I digress... Netflix obviously has to push their narrative with completely out of context reactions, interviews and reactions. Seasons 1 and 2 were exceptional. 3 was clearly not up to par and 4 complete crap. The visuals of the races are great at times when they're not cherry picked.

Christ almighty. Just no pleasing some people.

Thank you Liberty, Netflix and of course F1. Greatest sport and spectacle on the planet. Any chance of the same for next near?

(Flash Review)

This was a really good in-depth look at some significant on track battles, driver and team insights and challenges throughout the 2018 season. Less technical and more emotional. There are veteran teams struggling, drivers fighting to keep their seat with new younger drivers aiming to make their mark and really good insights into what is really happening between the midfield teams that are often overlooked with Ferrari and Mercedes as dominating teams. The footage is high quality with F1 Insiders adding their thoughts. It was all edited to cover various moments from teams and drivers while also moving through the season. Overall, this was very engaging for big F1 fans and hopefully if they do this again Ferrari and Mercedes participate.

Clearly aimed at new or casual fans, it's good entertainment and helps see the life of F1 drivers from the inside, but it makes some things up and some scenes are from races that have nothing to do with what's being shown in the episode.

Netflix makes up a lot of things and are biased. Go watch 2021 season and then DTS, then YOU will feel robbed from reality.

Examples: They depicts mazepins sochi result as a great achievement. He finished ahead of his teammate and latifi. They both DNF'ed.... and he finshed 18th...

They picture Hamilton as a clean racer and a victim of Max's driving style. But Hamilton is just as ruthless as Max. You cant be a 7x champion and be inocent little puppy....

DTS is ridiculous and far from the reality.