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Formula 1: Drive to Survive S8E1 — New Kids on the Track

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Formula 1: Drive to Survive•Season 8•Episode 1

New Kids on the Track

7.4/10 · 512 votesFeb 27, 202652 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 8•+0.1 vs season avg

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.

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Max Verstappen

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Lewis Hamilton

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Charles Leclerc

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Carlos Sainz Jr.

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Episode Summary

"New Kids on the Track" is episode 1 of Formula 1: Drive to Survive season 8. It scored 7.4/10 from 512 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on February 27, 2026.

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