“Drive to Survive” Season 7 : The Most Explosive Season Yet?

Netflix’s Drive to Survive is back with its seventh season, chronicling the drama, intrigue, and cutthroat competition of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Following a somewhat lackluster Season 6, which struggled to find compelling narratives amid Red Bull and Max Verstappen’s dominance, Season 7 benefits from a more chaotic and competitive year in F1. With a perfect blend of on-track battles, off-track scandals, and strategic mind games, this season delivers a thrilling narrative that will keep both casual fans and hardcore motorsport enthusiasts hooked.

Red Bull’s Tumultuous Year: The Horner Controversy and a Rising Challenger

One of the biggest off-track controversies to shake F1 in 2024 was the scandal surrounding Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. Allegations of inappropriate behavior surfaced, causing an internal crisis within the team. While the series does cover this scandal, Red Bull remains tight-lipped about the details, with Horner offering little more than a stoic, carefully curated response. His wife, Geri Halliwell, plays the role of the supportive spouse, but the true scale of the crisis remains largely unexplored.

While Red Bull dealt with off-track turmoil, their on-track dominance also faced unprecedented challenges. The seemingly invincible team found itself under pressure from a surging McLaren, led by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The series highlights Norris’s struggles in the early races, as he battled the stigma of being “No Wins Norris.” However, his breakthrough victory in Miami was a turning point—albeit one downplayed by Horner, who dismissed it as a lucky break.

But just as Norris started to hit his stride, a new intra-team rivalry began brewing. The young and aggressive Oscar Piastri was no longer content with playing second fiddle, and the tension between the two McLaren drivers became a focal point, culminating in a heated team orders controversy in Budapest. Drive to Survive captures the tension with behind-the-scenes footage of Norris’s frustration and Piastri’s quiet but relentless ambition.