Review: Drive to SurviveSeason Five

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Oscar Frost Sport Editor

The fifth iteration of Netflix’s Formula 1 docuseries Drive to Survive follows the drama, intrigue and fast-paced action of the 2022 season. The theme of this season seemed to be a split between the villains and heroes of the F1 circuit, with drivers and team principles put under the microscope in a more invasive way than ever before.

The series certainly did a great job of creating an exciting storyline from a drivers’ championship that was settled very early in the season. Max Verstappen’s dominance in 2022 contrasted with his historic battle with Lewis Hamilton in 2021, which prompted Drive to Survive to follow the constructors’ championship instead. This led to a heightened focus on team principles, with Ferrari’s Mattia Binotto having much more airtime than before. The hilarity of Guenther Steiner also returned as the Haas team principal cemented his status as a fan-favourite.

The change in character undergone by Zak Brown of McLaren was an interesting addition to the series, as he had previously been a reasonably benign personality in