Review: The Formula E documentary series "Formula E: Driver" on Prime Video

After an introduction in which all four protagonists are introduced, the first episode begins with a look back at the 2023 season finale, when Jake Dennis became world champion in London.

This is followed by Dennis at the season opener in Mexico City and then by a jump to Monaco, where Mitch Evans is accompanied by the camera, before the next race in Diriyah. Dennis and Evans are the two main characters here, but Cassidy is also given a larger role. In particular, the friendship between him and Evans is thematised.

This is followed by a jump to Cascais in Portugal, where Felix da Costa is introduced as a character, including a look back at the 2023 Cape Town E-Prix. Porsche team principal Florian Modlinger is also introduced. Then the focus moves to the Sao Paulo E-Prix.

Ticktum, who was initially introduced as one of the four protagonists, does not appear at all in the rest of the episode.

The second episode begins with Dan Ticktum and shows him in the London neighbourhood of Knightsbridge, where he grew up. This is followed by a few "radio message highlights" from the year 2023 and personal assessments of Ticktum by journalists and presenters. Then it's off to Tokyo. Ticktum and team-mate Sergio Sette Camara initially play the main role there before switching to Felix da Costa.

The race is all about Felix da Costa wanting to work his way to the front and coming together with Sette Camara, of all people. Ticktum also makes an appearance. After the Tokyo race, there is another cut to Cascais, where Felix da Costa's reaction to Nico Müller's Porsche test is shown.

This is followed by another cut to Ticktum, who is even eyeing Felix da Costa's potentially vacant Porsche cockpit in Misano. It is the first time that a qualifying session has been given greater scope. Ticktum and Felix da Costa are focussed during the race. After crossing the finish line, the podium for Dennis is also briefly addressed before the subsequent disqualification of Felix da Costa is discussed. In the second Misano race, Dennis is the main topic, but Felix da Costa, who once again scored no points after an accident, is also shown.

Evans is virtually absent from this episode.

Episode 3 begins in Monaco, where Evans is once again accompanied by the camera before the race in his adopted home. This is followed by a brief look back at his crash with Cassidy in Rome 2023, as well as his family - including his father, who almost lost his life in a high-speed accident with a Porsche in New Zealand.

A brief review of Evans' race in Misano follows, before the race in Monaco is discussed. In particular, Jaguar's Attack Mode strategy in this race is described in detail, with Evans' victory in the spotlight. This is followed by a brief discussion of Dennis' 20th place in Monaco.

The race in Berlin follows, where the focus is on the world champion from season 9. After contact with Felix da Costa, the race ends prematurely for him. The discussion between the two on the way to the interview zone after the race is given ample space. The second race in Berlin follows, this time focussing on Felix da Costa, who drives to victory. It continues with the "double-header" in Shanghai, where the Portuguese driver is also in the spotlight.

Once again, Dan Ticktum almost doesn't feature in an episode.

The fourth and final episode focusses on the London E-Prix. But first there is a look back at Berlin and Shanghai and a visit from Felix da Costa to his mother four weeks earlier. The first topic here is the mass collision in Rome 2023, in which Felix da Costa was also involved.

This is followed by a cut to Portland, where the battle between Cassidy and Evans for the title and Ticktum are discussed. The two unfortunate situations for Jaguar - both the collision between Jake Hughes and Evans and Cassidy's spin - and the victory for Felix da Costa play a bigger role. After that, the focus is back on Ticktum before the second Portland race.

This is followed by a cut to Monaco with a look back at the final races of the past three seasons, all of which didn't end in Evans' favour. Now the focus shifts to London. Before the final race, the focus is on the tense situation at Jaguar, where both drivers can and want to become champion. Of course, the team tactics at Jaguar and the collision between Felix da Costa and Cassidy also play a role here.

Once again, one of the four protagonists - Dennis - is not shown at all in this episode.