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| Single by Ed Sheeran | ||||
| from the album F1 the Album | ||||
| Released | 20 June 2025 (2025-06-20) | |||
| Genre | Rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
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"Drive" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, released as the fifth single from the soundtrack album of the film F1, on 20 June 2025. Sheeran wrote the song with its producers John Mayer and Blake Slatkin. "Drive" features Mayer on guitar alongside Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl on drums, keyboardist Rami Jaffee and bassist Pino Palladino, with additional keyboards and drum programming by Slatkin.[1][2][3] "Drive" peaked at number 49 on the UK Singles Chart. Alongside with Toreador Song from the Carmen opera, the song is used for the Formula 1 podium celebrations starting in the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix, two days after the film was released[citation needed].
Critical reception
Billboard ranked it as the best song on the F1 the Album out of 17 tracks.[4] According to Billboard, "Drive" hits the mark with its energetic nods to the world of racing and Formula One, and captures the high-speed thrill and intensity synonymous with F1.[4] The song has been played on the podium at F1 races since the movie released.
Music video
A music video for "Drive" was released on 20 June 2025 on Sheeran's YouTube channel. Directed by Chris Villa, the video incorporates racing imagery.[1][2][3]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]
- Ed Sheeran – songwriting, vocals
- John Mayer – songwriting, production, guitar
- Blake Slatkin – songwriting, production, additional keyboards, drum programming, engineering, vocal engineering
- Dave Grohl – drums
- Rami Jaffee – Casio keyboards, organ
- Pino Palladino – bass
- Joe Barresi – engineering
- Martin Pradler – vocal engineering
- Hunter Goddard – vocal recording engineer
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
- Matt Wolach – assistant mixing engineer
- Randy Merrill – mastering
Charts
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References
- ^ a b c Iasimone, Ashley (20 June 2025). "Ed Sheeran Debuts New Song 'Drive' From 'F1: The Album': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b Perez, Lexy (20 June 2025). "Ed Sheeran Releases New Song "Drive" From 'F1: The Album'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Ed Sheeran Collaborates with Rock Legends on New Track "Drive" for F1 Movie Soundtrack". vinylmeplease.com. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b Wisneski, Kristen (27 June 2025). "'F1 The Album': All 17 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Drive (From F1 The Movie) / Ed Sheeran". Tidal. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Top 20 Bolivia – Anglo – Del 1 al 7 de Diciembre, 2025" [Top 20 Bolivia – English – From 1 to 7 December, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 04. kolovoza 2025" (in Croatian). Top lista. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Jul 10, 2025". TopHit. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Official Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Digital Chart – Week 32 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 27/6/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Top 20 Uruguay – Anglo – Del 24 al 30 de Noviembre, 2025" [Top 20 Uruguay – English – From 24 to 30 November, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Digital Chart – August 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 11 September 2025.
