Formula 1: Drive to Survive

The Constructors' Championship is within McLaren's grasp. The car is performing, the drivers are excelling — but their strategy might hold them back.

It's the Monaco Grand Prix, and all eyes are on Charles Leclerc. With his country's hopes hanging on his shoulders, the pressure starts to get to him.

Dropped from Ferrari, Carlos Sainz has got a big decision to make for next season. As two teams vie for his attention, he gets a call from an old friend.

Without Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes has a seat to fill for 2025. George Russell thinks he's ready to step up to lead driver — but does Toto Wolff agree?

Lando Norris has spent his career coming second to Max Verstappen. Can this be the year he overtakes his friend and makes a bid for the Championship?

Ahead of the new season, the drama has already begun. Lewis Hamilton makes a drastic decision — which is almost overshadowed by a shocking allegation.

Lewis Hamilton's been loyal to Mercedes since he was 13. But winning comes first — and with his contract up for renewal, he has to make a tough decision.

Alpine's Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly have been competing since childhood. Can they overcome their rivalry now that they're on the same team?

It's a battle at the back between Haas and Williams. While one team sticks with tradition, the other's ready to make bold new moves.

McLaren has a lot to prove after last season. As star driver Lando Norris' car lets him down yet again, he starts considering his options.

Hopes are high for Nyck de Vries as he takes his first shot at Formula One. With the pressure mounting, he struggles to keep up the pace.

Lawrence Stroll will do whatever it takes for Aston Martin to become world champion. But his dreams could be over before the new season even starts.

Daniel Ricciardo's future starts to look uncertain when McLaren team managers set their sights on new talent, while Alpine weighs the best way forward.

Otmar Szafnauer's efforts to overhaul Alpine bear fruit — until a new round of driver musical chairs throws his plans for the future into question.

Crashes and costs mount for Haas as driver Mick Schumacher fights to live up to his father's racing legacy and prove his worth to the team.

Ferrari drivers and decision-makers feel the pressure of high expectations at a star-studded new event in Miami and a game-changing race at Silverstone.

Mercedes principal Toto Wolff works to combat the team's unexpected struggles, while Lewis Hamilton navigates a bumpy ride in the team's redesigned car.

As the season begins in Bahrain, Ferrari hopes new cars will finally propel them to the top, and Haas makes a risky bet on a last-minute driver switch.

With Williams Racing under new leadership, the storied team looks to put its recent troubles in the rearview mirror and return to greatness.

Down but never out, McLaren's Ricciardo goes pedal to the metal in hopes of ruining Ferrari's homecoming at the Italian Grand Prix.

The Haas team looks to reverse its recent fortunes with a new sponsor and two rookie drivers: Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen pulls off a string of victories. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes struggles to keep pace. Later, an accident leads to controversy.

Now racing for McLaren, Daniel Ricciardo sets out to prove that he's still a force on the track. Meanwhile, teammate Lando Norris puts on the pressure.

The 2021 Formula 1 season begins at the Bahrain Grand Prix, where drivers give it everything to take the first checkered flag of the year.

Following last season's high-profile demotion, Pierre Gasly is eager to show Red Bull team principal Christian Horner that he made a big mistake.

Renault's Daniel Ricciardo announces a bold move. Multiple teams band together against a rising Racing Point.

Welcome to the Italian Grand Prix, where Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel try to put a much-needed silver lining on their season.

Determined to emerge from Lewis Hamilton's shadow, Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas seizes his chance at the Russian Grand Prix.

The drivers head to Austria for their first race in more than 200 days. Meanwhile, the Red Bull and Mercedes rivalry heats up, on and off the track.

As the threat of COVID-19 looms at the Australian Grand Prix, one team's new car design causes controversy.

Alex Albon, the newest driver for Team Red Bull, strives to accomplish what his predecessor couldn't. Also, tragedy strikes at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Red Bull rivals Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly race in Monaco, Montreal and Austria, where one driver shines and the other struggles.

Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes team — long dominant in Formula 1 — face a true test of mettle on a rain-soaked track at the German Grand Prix.

Eager to return their teams to glory, Renault's Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren's Carlos Sainz Jr. vow to prove themselves on the track.

As mediocrity becomes the norm for Team Haas, frustration over the poor performances threaten to tear the group apart from within.

Another Formula 1 season kicks off at the Australian Grand Prix as 10 racing teams vie for the podium.

When Force India is bought by a group led by Lawrence Stroll, the team's two drivers worry Stroll's son, Lance, may take one of their spots.

A team's financial backing doesn't always translate into victories. See: McLaren. Also, the principal and co-owner of Force India faces legal issues.

The troubled offtrack relationship between Red Bull and Renault hits a new low. Meanwhile, a top Formula 1 driver makes a shocking move.

At the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix, Ricciardo feels pressured by an upstart. Also, the men and women of Williams Racing fight to remain relevant.

Team McLaren aims to turn things around as its driver Fernando Alonso faces Renault's Carlos Sainz Jr. at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

Driver Daniel Ricciardo looks to make a statement on the track while the teams prepare for the first race of the season at the Australian Grand Prix.