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Drama reloaded: Netflix drops Drive to Survive Season 8 trailer

With a pulse-pounding new trailer drop, Netflix has once again sent racing fans into overdrive, teasing the explosive return of its hit Formula 1 docuseries: Drive to Survive for an eighth season.

The preview offers a fast-paced glimpse of what’s to come, stitching together flashes of on-track battles, candid interviews, and behind-the-scenes tension – and funny moments – without giving too much away.

It hints at major turning points from the 2025 season while preserving an air of mystery, inviting both longtime fans and newcomers to relive the highs, lows, and turning tides that defined the championship year.

Season 8 will premiere on 27 February 2026, strategically sliding onto screens just days before the engines fire up for the next real-world campaign.

The timing is no accident. The series once again positions itself as the emotional bridge between seasons – one last deep dive into the chaos and glory of the previous year before the circus moves on.

An Epic Championship Battle Remembered

Once again, DTS’s latest installment promises unprecedented access across the grid, capturing fresh driver lineups, boardroom reshuffles, and rivalries that escalated from polite competition to outright warfare, all unfolding against a backdrop colored by the intense title battle between Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri.

Behind the scenes, production duties return to Box to Box Films, spearheaded by Academy Award winner James Gay Rees.

Since its debut, the series has grown from an experiment into a cornerstone of Formula 1’s international expansion – drawing in new audiences who might never have watched a Grand Prix but now know the sound of a downshift and the sting of a lost podium.

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