Formula E car on track
Sports • Case Study

Formula E — Making Electric Racing Feel Human

Driver-led challenges, fan POVs and celeb moments that turned tech-first racing into shareable culture — and consistent race-week momentum.

Global
celebrity activation (Usain Bolt)
Race-week
content engine (daily sprints)
Driver
collabs & challenges
UGC
fan POVs, city energy

Who we designed content for

Urban event-goers City race buzz, “what’s on”, where to watch, how to get there.
Motorsport fans Drivers, team drama, race craft, podium emotion.
Tech & sustainability crowd Innovation, EV culture, what makes FE different to F1.

The challenge

FE is fast and innovative, but the story can skew “techy.” We needed thumb-stopping content that felt human, was easy to riff on, and could scale across multiple cities and race weeks.

Ops at pace

  • Driver access pre-race and mixed-zone post-race to capture emotion + micro-games.
  • Daily sprint cycles: plan → capture → edit → publish → measure.
  • Local seeding into city pages, partner channels and fan communities.

Our approach (4S for race weeks)

Share Seed challenges & celeb clips into fan subs + local pages.
Support Clear “when/where/how” content; ticket links and day plans.
Smile Drivers being themselves; podium reactions; light-lift challenges.
Show Street-race visuals, behind-the-scenes, tech moments (concise).

What we shipped (and what it did)

DeliverableExampleOutcome
Driver challenge KitKat flavour guess Low-lift production; high comments; humanises drivers.
Hot take Q Pineapple on pizza? Debate bait; strong saves/shares; watch-through.
Win reaction Pascal Wehrlein Emotional payoff; fandom engagement; team cross-posting.
Stunt / celeb moment Usain Bolt drives FE car Mass reach anchor; non-motorsport audiences pulled in.
Pre-race fun Drivers attempt donuts Race-week hype; playful tone; repeatable format.

What it looked like

Sample reels

My role

I led race-week social formats and on-site capture — briefing driver interactions, shaping micro-challenges, and aligning captions/CTAs to event priorities. I balanced celeb hooks and driver personality with practical “when/where/how” info, so fans knew how to join in.

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