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Formula 1: Drive to Survive

2019-present 8 seasons

8.5 Top 13%

(58,742 votes)

71 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 7.6, which is 0.1 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 45%
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 66.87.68.49.210 Rating 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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28 Standouts
7 Infamous
12 Hidden Gems
23 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.77.27.88.38.99.4 Rating 428 630 928 1k 2k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S3E9 Man On Fire
Most Infamous: S4E4 A Mountain to Climb
Best Hidden Gem: S7E10 End Game

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

6.56.97.37.78.18.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 Season 7.8 7.9 7.8 7.3 7.2 7.4 7.5 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 7.8 7.7 -0.1 S2 7.6 8.2 +0.6 S3 7.4 7.2 -0.2 S4 7.3 8.1 +0.8 S5 7.6 7.0 -0.6 S6 7.3 7.6 +0.3 S7 7.3 8.1 +0.8

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

678910 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.8 S2 Typical avg 7.9 S3 Uneven avg 7.8 S4 Typical avg 7.3 S5 Steady avg 7.2 S6 Steady avg 7.4 S7 Typical avg 7.5 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 1 dominates (3/10)

  1. 1 S3E9 Man On Fire 9.4
  2. 2 S2E6 Raging Bulls 8.6
  3. 3 S3E6 The Comeback Kid 8.5
  4. 4 S1E3 Redemption 8.2
  5. 5 S2E4 Dark Days 8.2
  6. 6 S2E10 Checkered Flag 8.2
  7. 7 S1E4 The Art of War 8.1
  8. 8 S1E8 The Next Generation 8.1
  9. 9 S4E10 Hard Racing 8.1
  10. 10 S7E10 End Game 8.1

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 4 dominates (2/5)

  1. 66 S5E8 Alpha Male 6.7
  2. 67 S4E7 Growing Pains 6.8
  3. 68 S4E4 A Mountain to Climb 6.8
  4. 69 S7E3 Looking Out for Number 1 6.9
  5. 70 S6E7 C'est la Vie 7.0
70 Total Episodes
9.4 Highest Rating
7.0 Lowest Rating
2.4 Range