Drive (Ed Sheeran song)

"Drive"
"Drive"
Single by Ed Sheeran
from the album F1 the Album
Released	20 June 2025
Genre	Rock
Length	3:07
Songwriter(s)	Ed Sheeran; John Mayer; Blake Slatkin;
Producer(s)	John Mayer; Blake Slatkin;
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
F1 the Album singles chronology
Music video
	"Drive" on YouTube

"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, bassist Pino Paladino and keyboardist Rami Jaffee, with additional keyboards and drum programming by Slatkin.^[1]^[2]^[3]

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]

Music video

A music video for "Drive" was released the same day as the single's release on Sheeran's YouTube channel. Directed by Chris Villa, the video incorporates racing imagery.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Drive"
Chart (2025)	Peak position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[5]	88
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)^[6]	91
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[7]	17
South Korea BGM (Circle)^[8]	48
South Korea Download (Circle)^[9]	119
UK Singles (OCC)^[10]	49
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[11]	38

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.
^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Week of July 2, 2025". Billboard Japan. 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.
^ "BGM Chart – Week 26 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 3 July 2025.
^ "Download Chart – Week 25 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
^ "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 July 2025.

[billboard-1] Iasimone, Ashley (20 June 2025). "Ed Sheeran Debuts New Song 'Drive' From 'F1: The Album': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved 26 June 2025.

[hollywood-2] Perez, Lexy (20 June 2025). "Ed Sheeran Releases New Song "Drive" From 'F1: The Album'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 June 2025.

[vinyl-3] "Ed Sheeran Collaborates with Rock Legends on New Track "Drive" for F1 Movie Soundtrack". vinylmeplease.com. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.

[billboard2-4] Wisneski, Kristen (27 June 2025). "'F1 The Album': All 17 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2025.

[5] "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Week of July 2, 2025". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2 July 2025.

[6] "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Jul 10, 2025". TopHit. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.

[7] "Official Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.

[8] "BGM Chart – Week 26 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 3 July 2025.

[9] "Download Chart – Week 25 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 26 June 2025.

[sc_UK_-10] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2025.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_Ed_Sheeran-11] "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 July 2025.

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Discography
+	"The A Team" "Drunk" "Small Bump" "Lego House" "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" "Kiss Me" "Give Me Love" "The Parting Glass"
x	"One" "I'm a Mess" "Sing" "Don't" "Nina" "Photograph" "Bloodstream" "Tenerife Sea" "Runaway" "The Man" "Thinking Out Loud" "Afire Love" "I See Fire"
÷	"Eraser" "Castle on the Hill" "Dive" "Shape of You" "Perfect" "Galway Girl" "Happier" "New Man" "Hearts Don't Break Around Here" "What Do I Know?" "How Would You Feel (Paean)" "Supermarket Flowers" "Barcelona" "Bibia Be Ye Ye" "Nancy Mulligan" "Save Myself"
No.6 Collaborations Project	"Beautiful People" "South of the Border" "Cross Me" "Take Me Back to London" "Best Part of Me" "I Don't Care" "Antisocial" "Remember the Name" "Put It All on Me" "Nothing on You" "1000 Nights" "Blow"
=	"Tides" "Shivers" "First Times" "Bad Habits" "Overpass Graffiti" "The Joker and the Queen" "2step" "Visiting Hours"
−	"Boat" "Eyes Closed" "Life Goes On" "Curtains"
Autumn Variations	"American Town"
Play	"Azizam" "Old Phone" "Sapphire"
Other songs	"All of the Stars" "Make It Rain" "I Was Made for Loving You" "Candle in the Wind" "Afterglow" "Peru" "Merry Christmas" "Sigue" "Forever My Love" "Are You Entertained" "Noche de Novela" "My G" "Celestial" "F64" "Under the Tree" "Drive"
Featured songs	"If I Could" "Young Guns" "Teardrop" "Hush Little Baby" "Dreamers" "Watchtower" "Wish You Were Here" "Everything Has Changed" "Old School Love" "All About It" "Lay It All on Me" "Reuf" "Boa Me" "End Game" "River" "Own It" "Those Kinda Nights" "Sausage Rolls for Everyone" "Bam Bam" "For My Hand"
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