The sixth season of “Formulation 1: Drive To Survive” premieres Feb. 23 on Netflix.
This season will cowl the 2023 F1 racing season, during which Max Verstappen handily gained the championship—the third in a row for the Purple Bull driver. Verstappen gained a document 19 races, beating his personal document of 15 wins, set the earlier season. He additionally set a document for consecutive wins in a season with 10, beating the earlier document of 9 set in 2013 by Sebastian Vettel, additionally driving for Purple Bull.
2023 Formulation 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Photograph credit score: Getty Photographs
Out of twenty-two rounds, solely three had been gained by a driver aside from Verstappen. His teammate Sergio Perez gained the Saudi Arabian and Azerbaijan Grands Prix, whereas Carlos Sainz Jr. took the one win for a non-Purple Bull driver in 2023 on the Singapore Grand Prix.
The shortage of competitors did not make for probably the most thrilling season, however the producers of “Drive To Survive” have a knack for locating storylines past the championship battle, so hopefully there will likely be some entertaining materials to steadiness out the inevitable Verstappen dominance at almost each race.
2023 Formulation 1 Singapore Grand Prix
The premiere of “Drive To Survive” season six coincides with the ultimate day of pre-season testing for the 2024 F1 season on the Bahrain Worldwide Circuit. The season’s first race is scheduled to happen the next week on the similar observe, so followers will have the ability to watch the present after which roll proper into the brand new F1 racing season.
“Drive To Survive” has solely been confirmed for Netflix by means of season six. Whereas the present’s future is unclear, we all know that F1 plans to take care of its establishment by means of the 2025 season and implement new powertrain guidelines for 2026. The 2026 guidelines have already attracted Audi and Ford, which plan to accomplice with Sauber (branded till lately as Alfa Romeo) and Purple Bull, respectively.