Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 8 Release Date, Netflix Confirms February 27 Launch

Netflix has confirmed the release date for Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 8, which will premiere globally on February 27, 2026.

The new season continues the long-running documentary series produced by Box to Box Films, following teams and drivers during the 2025 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.

The announcement confirms the launch date and reiterates the scope of access granted to the production, positioning Season 8 as a behind-the-scenes chronicle of the most recent Formula 1 season.

Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 8 Release Date

Netflix has officially set February 27, 2026, as the release date for Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 8. As in previous seasons, the series will be available to stream worldwide on Netflix from launch day.

The release date places the new season ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, continuing the established timing used by Netflix in recent years. The 2026 season is scheduled to start in Melbourne, Australia, on March 8, 2026.

Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 8 Release Date, Netflix Confirms February 27 Launch

What Netflix Has Confirmed About Season 8

According to Netflix’s official description, Season 8 once again takes viewers behind the scenes of Formula 1, documenting how drivers and teams prepare to compete throughout the 2025 championship season.

The synopsis confirms coverage of:

New team lineups
Internal management changes
Rivalries and alliances within the paddock
On-track and off-track moments from across the season

Netflix also states that the season includes previously unreleased footage captured during the 2025 campaign.

Production and Executive Producers

Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 8 is produced by Box to Box Films, which has overseen the series since its debut.

The executive producers remain:

James Gay-Rees, Academy Award winner for Amy and producer of Senna
Paul Martin, producer of Diego Maradona

The Series’ Ongoing Role on Netflix

Since its launch, Formula 1: Drive to Survive has remained one of Netflix’s most recognizable sports documentary series. Season 8 continues the same documentary format used in previous installments, focusing on real-world events from the Formula 1 calendar as captured during the season.

Formula 1: Drive to Survive and the 2025 Season

Season 8 is explicitly tied to the 2025 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, documenting the competitive and organizational dynamics across that year. The official materials confirm that filming took place throughout the season, following teams and drivers as events unfolded.

The 2025 Formula 1 season was decided at the final race in Abu Dhabi, where McLaren’s Lando Norris secured the championship, while McLaren clinched the Constructors’ title for a second consecutive year.