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Time of India
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Formula E: Driver premieres on Amazon Prime, offers unfiltered access to lives of Mitch Evans, Jake Dennis, Dan Ticktum and Antonio Felix da Costa
As racing enthusiasts look for something to binge on between races, a new show titled Formula E: Driver has premiered on Amazon Prime—perfect for those looking to explore the lives of some of the biggest Formula E drivers off the track. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The four-part series follows the journeys of TAG Heuer Porsche 's António Félix da Costa, Jaguar TCS Racing's Mitch Evans , Andretti's Jake Dennis , and Cupra Kiro's Dan Ticktum as they navigate the highs and lows of Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Formula E: Driver – plot overview Formula E: Driver offers unfiltered access to the lives of four electric car racers, combining exclusive on- and off-track footage to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the drama and intensity of Season 10. Produced by Astronaut Films, Driver opens in Mexico, as reigning champion Jake Dennis returns from a summer of celebrations, hungry to retain his title. The series goes behind the visor to follow Dan Ticktum, whose 'bad boy' reputation has his future at Formula E hanging in the balance, before culminating in London's dramatic season finale, where five drivers, including Mitch Evans and António Félix da Costa, fiercely compete for the championship crown. What the drivers and makers said about the show António Félix da Costa, who drives under No. 13, said about the show, 'This documentary takes you completely behind the scenes, giving fans a raw and unfiltered look at what it means to be a racing driver. We've captured the highs, the heartbreaks, and everything in between—bringing viewers inside our world to experience the intensity, pressure, and passion that fuel our sport. Success and failure define motorsport, and with this series, we're pulling back the curtain to show it all." Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Mitch Evans noted: 'The launch of Formula E: Driver is really exciting and hopefully the series will bring a new, unique insight into the world of Formula E. It was great to work with Astronaut Films and the Formula E team on this new venture, which we hope will allow fans to see just what it takes to compete in the world's most competitive motorsport, and enable our sport to grow and reach a much wider audience." Jake Dennis added, 'Having the production team follow me throughout the entire season gave a true insight into what it's really like to be a Formula E driver—the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Fans usually only see what happens on race day, but this series captures so much more. It's great to have documentaries like this that bring fans closer to the sport and show the reality of what it takes to compete at this level.' Dan Ticktum also said, 'Filming Formula E: Driver was pretty intense, but I really enjoyed it. I like the fact that Formula E and all of the guys at Astronaut were very keen on having drivers express who they are. A lot of the filming was very fun, and I was able to be myself a lot of the time. Hopefully, the series will give a good insight into what it's like being a Formula E driver , and I hope that it's successful so we can continue to film for years to come.' Aarti Dabas, Chief Media Officer, Formula E, said the series 'reveals the human stories behind the helmets of our hugely talented drivers that reach far beyond the sporting action on the track' She expressed her excitement as they bring the no-holds-barred, all-access perspective to a global audience on Prime Video. Also Read: Jon Alwen, Formula E: Driver Exec Producer and Astronaut Films CEO, described making Formula E: Driver as a 'real privilege'. He added, 'The whole world of Formula E is a fantastic, globetrotting circus with huge names like Porsche, Jaguar and Andretti fighting for the title. With this series, we wanted to try and show what it's really like for the drivers who, while they are living out their childhood dreams, are under constant pressure on the track and off it.' All four episodes of Formula E: Driver are available now on Prime Video Direct in 38 territories.
Daily Mail
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Formula E release new access-all-areas documentary to celebrate their 10-year history... with Brit Jake Dennis starring in the four-part series
A new four-part documentary featuring behind the scenes access into the world of Formula E has been released. Formula E: Driver, which celebrates the ten year anniversary of the all-electric championships, follows four of the sport's stars across the 2023-24 Formula E World Championship series. Each episode, dropping on Amazon Prime, focuses on a different driver including Brit Jake Dennis, who competes for Andretti and won the 2022-23 World Championship. The rest of the series focuses on António Félix da Costa from TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, Mitch Evans from Jaguar TCS Racing and Dan Ticktum from CUPRA KIRO. Formula E is a motorsport championship for electric cars, and is described by its developers as 'a battle for the future'. The FIA World Championship is the only-sport certified net zero event. The championship features 16 races across 10 world cities, and became the first global sport to be certified with a net zero carbon footprint back in 2020. In 2015, Sir Richard Branson, who backed one of the original 10 teams claimed Formula E would become more popular than F1 in just five years. But the sport is not yet on everyone's radar and was once mocked by Bernie Ecclestone as 'like driving electric lawnmowers around a car park'. Formula E: Driver starts in Mexico following Dennis as he looks to retain his championship title and ends in London where five drivers, including Mitch Evans and António Félix da Costa can claim the crown. Dennis, 29, said: 'Having the production team follow me throughout the entire season gave a true insight into what it's really like to be a Formula E driver-the highs, the lows, and everything in between.' Dan Ticktum, 25, CUPRA KIRO driver, added: 'Filming Formula E: Driver was pretty intense, but I really enjoyed it. 'A lot of the filming was very fun, and I was able to be myself a lot of the time. Hopefully, the series will give a good insight into what it's like being a Formula E driver, and I hope that it's successful so we can continue to film for years to come.' Aarti Dabas, Chief Media Officer, Formula E, said: 'Through Formula E: Driver, we offer new and existing fans a raw, authentic, and unfiltered look into the compelling narratives of four of our incredible drivers as they compete in the world's fastest-accelerating motorsport. The first-ever Formula E race was held in Beijing on September 2014. In the following decade it has grown into one of the largest motorsports series in the world, with 11 teams and 22 drivers 'This series reveals the human stories behind the helmets of our hugely talented drivers that reach far beyond the sporting action on the track.' Formula E was founded by Alejandro Agag and former FIA President Jean Todt back in 2011, with the first race held in Beijing in September 2014. In the following decade it has grown into one of the largest motorsports series in the world, with 11 teams and 22 drivers. The founders aimed to create a race through the streets of the most iconic cities in the world to showcase what sustainable mobility was capable of. Speaking to MailOnline previously, Jeff Dodds, CEO of Formula E, explained: 'That might sound OK now, but then, there were 300,000 electric vehicles sold in the world per year. 'This year, there's 18 million. So at the time, it was a bit of a moonshot.'
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Le Mans debut for Pascal Wehrlein in the Porsche 963
Porsche Formula E factory drivers to compete in the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans Le Mans 2024: Porsche 963 Pascal Wehrlein (DEU), Porsche Penske Motorsport (#4) Atlanta., March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche factory driver Pascal Wehrlein will make his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 14-15, 2025. The reigning Formula E World Champion from Germany will complete the Porsche Penske Motorsport driver lineup. Wehrlein will share the cockpit of the #4 Porsche 963 with Felipe Nasr from Brazil and Nick Tandy from Great Britain. Portuguese António Félix da Costa, also a full-time driver in the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, will compete in the LMP2 category, piloting an Oreca prototype in the highlight event of the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC season. Pascal Wehrlein to race a factory Porsche at Le Mans Nasr/Tandy/Wehrlein in Porsche Penske Motorsport's #4 entry Factory teammate António Félix da Costa competing in the LMP2 class Pascal Wehrlein is already familiar with the Porsche 963 from test sessions and his participation in the 24 Hours of Daytona in late January, where he bolstered the customer team JDC-Miller MotorSports. In June, the reigning Formula E World Champion and former DTM Champion will take the wheel of the hybrid prototype for Porsche Penske Motorsport in his Le Mans debut. He will share driving duties with seasoned factory teammates: Felipe Nasr and Nick Tandy, who recently won the two major North American endurance classics in Daytona and Sebring as full-time drivers in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. Nasr, a three-time IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship titleholder, will be making his sixth start at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Tandy, who claimed overall victory with Porsche in 2015, brings extensive experience from twelve previous Le Mans appearances."The Porsche driver roster is absolutely top-tier and incredibly deep. It only makes sense to leverage our strong personnel from the Formula E factory team for the third Porsche Penske Motorsport entry at Le Mans," explains Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport. "Pascal Wehrlein has fully convinced us with his performance in testing and his participation in the 24 Hours of Daytona. As the reigning Formula E World Champion, he has earned his Le Mans debut at the wheel of a Porsche 963. António Félix da Costa, making his seventh start in France, will undoubtedly be among the fastest LMP2 drivers once again.""Competing for Porsche Penske Motorsport at Le Mans is a dream come true for me. I`m looking forward to this major challenge because, unlike in Formula E, I have to share everything in the Porsche 963 that I would normally tailor specifically to myself: seating position, setup, strategy, and more," says Pascal Wehrlein, looking ahead to his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut. "Of course, I want to add major titles in other series to my Formula E World Championship victory, but my primary goal is to do a strong job for the team and learn as much as possible. Porsche has such an iconic motorsport heritage; I am extremely grateful for this opportunity."While Wehrlein will first need to acclimate himself to the unique demands of the Circuit des 24 Heures in June, his Formula E teammate António Félix da Costa is no stranger to the legendary endurance race. The Portuguese driver is set for his seventh Le Mans start. In 2022, he won the LMP2 class behind the wheel of an Oreca-Gibson. The following year, he took on the 24-hour challenge with a customer Porsche 963. "I am very happy to be back at Le Mans after one year absence," the 33-year-old said. "In my last LMP2 appearance, I won the class. That's my goal again this year. I can't wait to attack alongside my teammates in June."Porsche race cars at the 2025 24 Hours of Le MansHypercar Class (Porsche 963):#4 Porsche Penske Motorsport: Felipe Nasr (BRA) / Nick Tandy (GBR) / Pascal Wehrlein (DEU)#5 Porsche Penske Motorsport: Julien Andlauer (FRA) / Michael Christensen (DNK) / Mathieu Jaminet (FRA)#6 Porsche Penske Motorsport: Matt Campbell (AUS) / Kévin Estre (FRA) / Laurens Vanthoor (BEL)#99 Proton Competition: Neel Jani (SUI) / Nico Pino (CHL) / Nico Varrone (ARG)LMGT3 Class (Porsche 911 GT3 R):#85 Iron Dames: Rahel Frey (SUI) / Michelle Gatting (DNK) / Célia Martin (FRA)#90 Manthey: Antares Au (HKG) / Loek Hartog (NED) / Klaus Bachler (AUT)#91 Manthey 1st Phorm: Ryan Hardwick (USA) / Richard Lietz (AUT) / Riccardo Pera (ITA)Porsche in Formula EIn the 2024/2025 season, Porsche is contesting its sixth Formula E campaign. Alongside the factory-run TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, the U.S.-based customer team Andretti Formula E competes with the highly efficient Porsche 99X Electric of the latest GEN3 Evo generation. For the first time, a second Porsche customer team, Cupra Kiro, also participates, utilizing the previous-generation GEN3 technology in the 99X Electric. Porsche continues to gain valuable insights for its production sports cars through its Formula E endeavors. Attachments Le Mans 2024: Porsche 963 Pascal Wehrlein (DEU), Porsche Penske Motorsport (#4) CONTACT: Luke Vandezande Porsche Cars North America, Inc. +1 470.363.5001 Reece White Porsche Cars North America, Inc. +1 318.383.9426 reece@ in to access your portfolio
