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Review: F1 Drive to Survive – Season 5 abandons winning formula
Previous seasons of Netflix’s hit F1 series Drive to Survive have been massively successful – can Season 5 do the same?
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F1 Drive to Survive: the best episodes from seasons 1-6
With six seasons of Drive to Survive now made, there’s plenty to get your teeth into – we select the very best episodes
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Verstappen tops timesheet on day 1 of F1 2023 testing from Bahrain
Live updates from pre-season testing ahead of the 2023 F1 season, including full testing schedule, driver lineups and the latest updates from the pitwall
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Medland: Partly in, partly out — what are Honda’s plans for F1?
Honda branding is back on the Red Bull F1 engine cover and the company is down as a power unit supplier for 2026. But there’s no guarantee that it will continue, despite plenty of interest from other teams, writes Chris Medland
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What’s in Netflix F1 Drive to Survive Season 5
Want to know what’s in Netflix’s F1: Drive to Survive Season 5? Check out our preview below
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Drive to Survive Season 5: Netflix release date, preview and updates
There are just days to go until the release date of Formula 1 Drive to Survive Season 5. Here’s the latest news on the new Netflix series, including what’s in it
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A new F1 points system to reward backmarkers — how it could work
Backmarker battles can provide just as much F1 entertainment as the fights at the front, so why don’t the drivers get championship points? Here’s how a new system could reward the top 18 finishers — and give a more accurate ranking
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Does Ferrari’s secret cooling duct give it an aero advantage? 2023 F1 analysis
A discreet new cooling duct on Ferrari’s 2023 F1 car could shift turbulent air up and away from the sidepods and floor. It’s one of the clever innovations spotted by Kyle Forster on the team’s new SF23 title challenger
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Alpine’s ‘huge step’ in bid to break away from F1 midfield with 2023 car
Alpine finished last year as best of the rest in F1, but can’t rest on its laurels as it aims to fight for podiums by 2024. “We’ve got to develop at a higher rate than every other team,” says boss Otmar Szafnauer
Drive to Survive
Review: F1 Drive to Survive – Season 5 abandons winning formula
Previous seasons of Netflix’s hit F1 series Drive to Survive have been massively successful – can Season 5 do the same?
Drive to Survive
F1 Drive to Survive: the best episodes from seasons 1-6
With six seasons of Drive to Survive now made, there’s plenty to get your teeth into – we select the very best episodes
F1
Verstappen tops timesheet on day 1 of F1 2023 testing from Bahrain
Live updates from pre-season testing ahead of the 2023 F1 season, including full testing schedule, driver lineups and the latest updates from the pitwall
Opinion
F1
Medland: Partly in, partly out — what are Honda’s plans for F1?
Honda branding is back on the Red Bull F1 engine cover and the company is down as a power unit supplier for 2026. But there’s no guarantee that it will continue, despite plenty of interest from other teams, writes Chris Medland
Drive to Survive
What’s in Netflix F1 Drive to Survive Season 5
Want to know what’s in Netflix’s F1: Drive to Survive Season 5? Check out our preview below
F1
Drive to Survive Season 5: Netflix release date, preview and updates
There are just days to go until the release date of Formula 1 Drive to Survive Season 5. Here’s the latest news on the new Netflix series, including what’s in it
F1
A new F1 points system to reward backmarkers — how it could work
Backmarker battles can provide just as much F1 entertainment as the fights at the front, so why don’t the drivers get championship points? Here’s how a new system could reward the top 18 finishers — and give a more accurate ranking
F1
Does Ferrari’s secret cooling duct give it an aero advantage? 2023 F1 analysis
A discreet new cooling duct on Ferrari’s 2023 F1 car could shift turbulent air up and away from the sidepods and floor. It’s one of the clever innovations spotted by Kyle Forster on the team’s new SF23 title challenger
F1
Alpine’s ‘huge step’ in bid to break away from F1 midfield with 2023 car
Alpine finished last year as best of the rest in F1, but can’t rest on its laurels as it aims to fight for podiums by 2024. “We’ve got to develop at a higher rate than every other team,” says boss Otmar Szafnauer
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MPH: Last-placed Alpine could fight for wins in 2026. Two corners show why
Alpine sits at the bottom of the F1 championship table this year; its drivers struggling with the car. But one change due in 2026 could transform its fortunes, says Mark Hughes
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Mark Hughes: When first’s the worst. Why F1 drivers lose to slower team-mates
When you’re falling behind, there’s less risk in trying something different. Which is why F1 drivers can ace grands prix and still get beaten by a slower team-mate — as Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton know too well
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Porsche’s ready-made route into F1: will it join the grid at last?
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
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One race to prove himself at Alpine? Heat is on Jack Doohan as Ocon signs off
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari F1 dream now hinges on 2026
Lewis Hamilton’s first season at Ferrari has been tougher than expected – but his focus is already on shaping a 2026 car he says will carry “my DNA”
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McLaren to auction future F1, Le Mans and Indy 500 cars
McLaren will make motor sport history by auctioning three future competition cars – including a yet-to-be-raced Formula 1 chassis – before they even hit the track
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F1 2026 driver line-ups: latest contract news and rumours
Max Verstappen is staying at Red Bull, but there are several unfilled seats in the 2026 F1 driver line-ups, including two vacancies at the new Cadillac team. Here are the contracts in place, rumoured deals and who could end up where during silly season
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