Drive to Survive Season 8 Review: Netflix F1 2025 Drama, Missing Moments, Disastrous Demotions and the Horner Sacking

Netflix’s Drive to Survive Season 8 is finally here, and we binged all eight episodes so you don’t have to. In this Grand Pricks deep dive, we break down the biggest storylines from the 2025 Formula 1 season as portrayed on Netflix, including the most dramatic moments, the weirdest edits, and the storylines that didn’t quite land.

We unpack the long-awaited perspectives from Jack Doohan and Liam Lawson following their 2025 season demotions, and discuss how the series handled (or mishandled) the emotional fallout.

We also get into the surprising absence of Aston Martin, the underexplored tension at McLaren, the much-hyped Christian Horner sacking storyline (and whether it delivered), and our favourite “guilty pleasure” moments between drivers and team principals.

Plus, we introduce a brand-new segment: Grand Prickster of the Week, featuring a listener reaction to Drive to Survive Season 8, and yes, someone might be getting a little surprise from us 👀

If you’re a new Formula 1 fan (especially if Netflix brought you here), this episode is your no-gatekeeping guide to what actually mattered in Drive to Survive Season 8, and what it means heading into the 2026 F1 season.

This is our final episode before the 2026 Formula 1 season kicks off in Australia, so make sure you’re subscribed for race breakdowns, beginner-friendly explainers, chaotic hot takes, and all the off-track F1 drama.

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