Episode
Formula 1: Drive to Survive: The Number 1 Problem
Overview
At a scorching Bahrain opener, McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris both chase the title, but only one can win as their fight becomes a mental war.
Details
- Series
- Formula 1: Drive to Survive
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2026-02-27
- Runtime
- 47 min
Episode context
The Number 1 Problem is Episode 3 in Season 8 of Formula 1: Drive to Survive. It aired on 2026-02-27. The runtime is 47 min.
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Episode 8: Call Me Chucky
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