Film Review: ‘And We Go Green’, a Formula-E documentary
I think I’m becoming a Formula E fan.
This is a surprising development given that a visit to the London ‘E-prix’ in Battersea some years ago left me cold and I’ve all but ignored it ever since. But thanks to this excellent documentary, things may be changing. As powerful an insight into the psyche of racing drivers as I can imagine, ‘And We Go Green’ takes us behind the scenes of the thriving all-electric racing series and captures candid moments with its star drivers.
Following the drama through Season 4 (back when range anxiety forced drivers to hop into freshly charged cars half way through the race), the 1h40min doc focuses on the often tumultuous rivalries between Jean-Eric Vergne, Sam Bird, Nelson Piquet Jnr, Andre Lotterer, and Lucas Di Grassi.
“As powerful an insight into the psyche of racing drivers as I can imagine”
The film also stars series founder, Alejandro Agag, who shares his inspiration for the concept and reveals himself a remarkable entrepreneur.
Most striking is the honesty of the drivers, who each acknowledge chinks in their armour with refreshing candour. Unlike some episodes of Netflix’s F1-focused ‘Drive To Survive’ which were clearly neutered beyond all recognition by paranoid press officers, the spicier moments of ‘And We Go Green’ feel largely unedited and the show - and therefore the series - is all the better for it.
Highly recommended.
I watched ‘And We Go Green’ in the UK on the All 4 catch up app. Search Netflix, Amazon Prime, and iTunes to find it in your region.