The son of F1 legend Michael makes heavy work of keeping up with new team-mate Magnussen, and soon finds himself under pressure.

He’s at the back of the grid during the early season Azerbaijan GP and, having suffered two heavy crashes already, the young German is tentative about pushing the car again – but is slowest of all as a result.

When Schumacher queries his brake temperature, Steiner says “He’s going so ****ing slow doesn’t need the brakes,” whilst unsympathetic team owner Gene Haas describes him as occupying “dead man walking territory.”

Magnussen can be heard suggesting driver alternatives behind the scenes – exactly the kind of thing which makes DtS watchable at its best.

The following two episodes focus on the Vettel/Alonso/Ricciardo/Piastri movements, which is made for delicious viewing – helped by respective Alpine and McLaren bosses Otmar Szafnauer and Zak Brown clearing having no love lost between them.

Netflix catches Alonso promising to sign an Alpine contract to Szafnauer, but the latter knows something is up.

The team goes through possibly the most awkward birthday celebration for the Spaniard in GP history before the Alpine boss shares his suspicions as the race starts.

The Alonso/Aston link-up is soon confirmed, as all-out warfare over Piastri then unfurls. It is essential viewing for even the mildest sports fan.

Elsewhere the series is poor though, as extended race scenes are accompanied by dramatic music feel distinctly dull, uninspiring and cheesy. Watching it live is more exciting, so why would you bother with Netflix?

Is a word breathed about this? Not a chance. This all happening in the context of a series being released just weeks from the next Saudi race.

In the past DtS has done ‘end of era’ moments quite well, looking at how the past is shaping the here-and-now as well as the future – the death of Niki Lauda being a great example.

It’s disappointing, then, that almost no airtime is given to Sebastian Vettel’s decision to retire, only mentioned as the initial movement which triggers the Piastri saga. Maybe Seb’s saving it for his own mega bucks production.

The lack of diversity in talking heads is again a let-down – only Will Buxton and Jennie Gow feature.

Whilst their ‘F1 for kids’ explainers are fair enough in the light of the series attempting to bring in new fans – “when a car pits, the wheels are changed” etc – it could at least do a favour to some of those with a bit more knowledge by bringing in greater insight via talking heads who are actually racers – or even just have something to say!

Karun Chandok? Naomi Schiff? Anthony Davidson? There are many to choose from, these examples are just plucked from the Sky pool of presenters.

F1 just wants to make itself look shiny and nice, with a bit of mild paddock intrigue thrown in – and appears incredibly shallow for it.

Aside from a few episodes, most of Season 5 spends its time being bogged down with a box full of neutrals, never really getting going. It’s essentially a very bland retelling of the season, largely a waste of money in ultra HD.

Season 5 perhaps sums up DtS as a whole better than any other series, in its best and worst light.

At its strongest, there’s probably no other other sports documentary you should be watching, and in its weaker moments…you’re likely just best off tuning in to the real thing live.