Episode
Formula 1: Drive to Survive: New Kids on the Track
Overview
As a new season begins under the lights of London's O2 Arena, six rookies join the grid and a seven-time World Champion hangs his helmet in a new garage.
Details
- Series
- Formula 1: Drive to Survive
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2026-02-27
- Runtime
- 52 min
Episode context
New Kids on the Track is Episode 1 in Season 8 of Formula 1: Drive to Survive. It aired on 2026-02-27. The runtime is 52 min.
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