The fastest man alive met the world’s fastest electric single-seater race car as Usain Bolt hopped into Formula E’s GENBETA.
Welcome to the closest, most intense racing series on the planet. We bring unpredictable wheel-to-wheel combat to the city streets. We race on the streets of the world’s most progressive cities, in 5 continents. We take wheel-to-wheel racing to the streets. That means tighter turns, close combat and plenty of unforgiving concrete. Formula E brings racing tech to the road. With major global car brands going head to head, Formula E is more than just a racing series – it’s a battle for the future. Our cars, powered by pure electricity, pave the way for the cars of tomorrow.
00:00 – Introduction
00:23 – Bolt arrives at the circuit
00:53 – Gifted a customised helmet
01:26 – Bolt gears up for his drive
01:44 – Getting comfortable in the seat
02:12 – David Coulthard’s briefing to Bolt
02:56 – Introduction to the Safety Car
03:24 – Bolt takes a ride in the Safety Car
03:30 – “I wasn’t prepared for that!”
04:10 – Bolt in the driver’s seat
04:48 – Coulthard experiences Bolt’s driving
05:50 – Bolt takes on the GENBETA car
06:13 – First attempt on the track
07:58 – The thrill of speed
08:14 – Bolt shares his experience
09:12 – Praises for the GENBETA car
09:30 – “Mexico, I’m Out!” The global electric street racing series. #ChangeAccelerated