Severe flooding hits former F1 track Circuito de Jerez, Can Drive to Survive recapture the thrill?, and other big updates

Severe flooding hits former F1 track Circuito de Jerez

Severe flooding has hit the Circuito de Jerez following extreme rainfall in Spain, leaving the track submerged. Video footage showed the start/finish straight underwater as MotoGP faces a tight deadline to restore the circuit for its upcoming race. Last year, extreme weather forced MotoGP and Formula E to relocate events. MotoGP moved its season finale from Valencia to Barcelona, and Formula E shifted pre-season testing from Valencia to Madrid. While Jerez hasn't hosted an F1 race in nearly 28 years, it remains a key location for private testing.

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Can Drive to Survive recapture the thrill?

Drive to Survive Season 7 tries to recapture its former glory by focusing on characters like Flavio Briatore and Christian Horner, who bring much-needed drama to the show. While the series struggles with PR-controlled narratives and uninspiring race sequences, explosive moments like Horner’s controversy and Briatore’s ruthless Alpine leadership keep it engaging. The show also squeezes tension from minor storylines, such as Sainz's contract saga and Perez’s struggles, making the most of otherwise dull developments. Despite missing key moments like Adrian Newey’s move and Logan Sargeant’s exit, the season thrives on its unfiltered personalities, proving that F1’s most compelling figures remain its seasoned veterans.

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Buxton’s IndyCar debut wins big support

Will Buxton, former F1TV pundit, joined Fox Sports’ IndyCar coverage for 2025 after leaving Formula 1 at the end of 2024. Following his first race, he thanked fans for their overwhelming support, saying it meant more than they’d ever know. Despite his departure, he hopes to remain part of Drive to Survive and still attend some F1 races. He called his new job a dream come true and is excited to share the stories of IndyCar drivers.

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The making of Drive to Survive

How is Netflix's Drive to Survive filmed? Interested in some behind-the-scenes footage? And how did the series come about? It all started when Amazon Studios approached a team about filming a docuseries, but F1 wanted all teams involved. Netflix stepped in and made it happen, and the series became one of the best things to ever happen to the sport. But there's a lot more behind the scenes you need to see—take a look!

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How teams stack up

After three days and a total of 3,896 laps of pre-season testing, it's now clear how each of the 10 teams is shaping up for the upcoming Formula 1 season. These rankings are based on a wide range of information, including short- and long-run pace analysis, trackside observations, paddock conversations with drivers and team personnel, and more.