The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to Formula E's 2023–24 season, as its grand finale unfolds on the streets of London's Docklands.
The top tier of electric single-seater motorsport closes its 10th season with a double-header this weekend, and an impressive seven drivers are still in with a chance of taking the title.
Three of them – António Felix da Costa, Jake Dennis and ex-Formula 1 star Jean-Éric Vergne – have been here before. But for Jaguar teammates Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy, plus Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein and Nissan's Oliver Rowland, there's an opportunity to take the title for the very first time.
Vergne is also in a unique position as the series' only two-time drivers' champion. Can he maintain that record – or even make it three – this weekend?
Here's how you can tune in to the Formula E season finale – with a welcome piece of news if you're watching in the UK.
Where and when to watch Formula E in the UK
If you're in the UK or Ireland, the primary broadcast and streaming home of Formula E is TNT Sports, which secured the rights at the end of 2023 in a multi-year deal.
Formula E's decision to move to a pay-TV broadcaster divided the fanbase after years of the series being broadcast on free-to-air television in the UK. Speaking to BlackBook Motorsport, Formula E's chief marketing officer Henry Chilcott admitted that the move would be "challenging for a number of our fans who have got used to accessing it free of charge".
However, Autosport reported that under the new agreement, "certain rounds could potentially be shown on free-to-air channels with race-by-race deals understood to be an option as the season progresses".
That will become a reality this weekend as both Formula E London ePrix will air for free in the UK on Quest (which, like TNT Sports, is owned by Warner Bros Discovery). Coverage starts at 4.45pm on both Saturday and Sunday (July 20 and 21), with lights out at 5pm.
Quest can be found on Freeview channel 12, Freesat channel 167, Virgin 137 and Sky 144.
Qualifying remains paywalled, but Formula E will stream the free practice sessions online in the UK. TNT Sports customers will also get extended coverage of the two ePrix, starting at 4pm.
For those who'd like to watch every Formula E race live next season, you can easily and quickly sign up with TNT Sports' monthly pass (officially known as discovery+ Premium incl. TNT Sports), which costs £30.99 for 30 days' access.
Watch Formula E with TNT Sports
On top of every second of Formula E action, TNT Sports has live-streaming coverage of WWE and UFC, selected Premier League games, NBA basketball, Major League Baseball and most UEFA Champions League matches.
TNT Sports' premium membership also offers exclusive access to the Europa League and Europa Conference League. It aired Ligue 1 from France and Serie A from Italy until the end of the 2023/24 seasons, with a decision expected on where the rights will be from next season soon.
That's not all – you can catch the latest action from Gallagher Premiership Rugby, Moto GP, plus live Eurosport coverage of snooker, the French Open tennis, WEC endurance racing (including the Le Mans 24 hours) and lots more.
TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms, but be aware that Discovery+ will be an addition to your current programming package.
You may be able to bundle TNT Sports with specialised TV and broadband packages from BT TV, Virgin Media and Sky for additional savings on your overall bill, though this will depend on where you live.
Finally, selected free practice sessions are available to watch at no cost via the Formula E app or on YouTube. Specifics vary depending on the ePrix, but you can check the latest here.
Where and when to watch Formula E in the US
The 2023/24 Formula E season finale will air on both the ad-supported Roku Channel and the CBS network in the US. Coverage is hosted by Georgia Henneberry, who's also a regular pitlane reporter on NBC Sports' IndyCar coverage.
Generally speaking, Formula E coverage is also partially paywalled in the US, as Paramount+/CBS Networks is one of the two streaming homes for the current 2023-24 World Championship season.
Paramount+ licensed streaming coverage for five championship rounds in the 2023/24 season, with CBS simulcasting them on linear television in the US.
Potential subscribers can choose between two streaming options for Paramount+, starting with the Essential plan for $5.99 per month ($7.99 per month from August 20) or $59.99 annually.
The Essential plan includes live sports coverage of the NFL on CBS, the UEFA Champions League, 24/7 live news, and tens of thousands of TV episodes from the CBS and Paramount archives. This plan does include limited adverts.
If you'd rather go for the ad-free plan, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME ($11.99 monthly, going up to $12.99 per month from August 20, or $119.99 annually) will give you uninterrupted streams of everything from the Essential plan (except on live TV and select shows).
You'll also be able to watch coverage of The Masters and the National Women's Soccer League, as well as gain access to SHOWTIME's vast programming archive. Another bonus is that subscribers can download their favourite shows.
Both plans offer a free trial period.
The remaining Formula E races air on the Roku Channel. Racing fans can stream live on Roku-enabled smart televisions and mobile devices, including the Roku Express 4K Pro ($49.99), the Express 4K+ ($38.60) and the Streaming Stick 4K ($34.99, SAVE 30%).
Even if you don't have those devices, you can stream the London ePrix online for free (with ads) this weekend via the Roku Channel.
Formula E v Formula 1 compared: Is Formula E faster than Formula 1?
Formula E and Formula 1 each have their unique technical standards, but they both make for eventful viewing in distinct ways.
The most obvious distinction between the two divisions – apart from the cars' differing appearances – is that Formula E cars use fully electric battery-powered engines, rather than the hybrid engines and E10 fuel used in Formula 1.
These two engine types equate to differing top speeds, though Formula E is now right on Formula 1's heels. Formula 1 cars can reach up to 220mph in the heat of a Grand Prix, whereas Formula E's third-generation cars can hit a still-impressive top speed of 200mph.
Formula E also has one all-weather tyre type, whereas Formula 1 has three dry tyre options and two wet tyre options per race.
Another major difference between the two divisions is the distance of the races — F1 Grands Prix can run up to 305km, whereas an ePrix comes in under 100km.
As for overtaking during races, McLaren, which competes in both series, reports that there were a total of 116 overtakes during the 2023 Monaco ePrix, compared to just 22 on-track passes at the equivalent Formula 1 Grand Prix.
This frequency of on-track passes in Formula E led to more varied race results. Seven winning drivers came from six teams during the 2022-23 Formula E season; three winning drivers came from two teams in F1.
In contrast to Formula 1, Formula E mostly races on temporary city circuits, with permanent road courses the exception rather than the rule. Both categories use the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City (albeit with different track layouts), the Shanghai International Circuit in China, and the famous Monte Carlo street circuit in Monaco with its distinctive tunnel.
Formula E also visits the Portland International Raceway, which is a stop for both IndyCar and NASCAR's Xfinity series, and the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli that features on the MotoGP calendar.
One thing both series have in common is a post-race cooldown room. Formula E drivers get quite talkative in theirs, and here are the (sweary) highlights from Monaco:
Formula E standings
With just two races left to go this season, it's really a two-way battle for the teams' championship now. Jaguar TCS Racing is the top-ranked team with 322 points, followed by Porsche on 289 points.
The drivers' championship is more finely poised. Nick Cassidy still tops the driver leaderboard with 167 points – having finished outside the points-paying positions at both Portland races.
His Jaguar teammate Mitch Evans is second with 155 points – while Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein has the same number of points in third. Evans is higher in the standings because despite Wehrlein's largely consistent season, he has more higher-placed finishes thanks to the third place he secured in Portland.
António Felix da Costa's hot winning streak for Porsche (one race in Berlin, one in Shanghai and both races in Portland) has propelled him to fourth in the standings ahead of Oliver Rowland, who had to withdraw from both Portland ePrix on medical advice. The Nissan driver is back for London, but his chances of taking the title are somewhat diminished.
Jean-Éric Vergne of DS Penske and Andretti's Jake Dennis (the reigning drivers' champion) also still have an outside shot on 129 and 122 points respectively. JEV's third and fifth-placed finishes in Portland have given him some momentum, while Dennis will be hoping to maintain his stellar track record at home – he has finished all but one of the London ePrix he's entered on the podium.
With 25 points on offer for an ePrix win, three points for pole position and a further point for the fastest lap within the top 10, there are plenty of opportunities for the order to shake up over these last two races – and London's unique indoor/outdoor circuit at the ExCel Centre has generated some drama before today.
The best place to keep track of the standings for the 2023-24 Formula E season is the championship hub, which is filled with interesting statistics showing what's gone down this season and what the drivers can expect in the remaining races.
Formula E schedule and calendar
The 2023-24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season kicked off in January with the Mexico City ePrix, and it wraps up with one last double-header in the UK: the Hankook London ePrix at the ExCeL London's distinct indoor/outdoor street circuit on July 20 and 21.
Here are all the ePrix winners from the Formula E 2023-24 season to date. Note that some meetings have one race and some have two:
• Mexico City: Pascal Wehrlein, TAG Heuer Porsche (January 13)
• Diriyah ePrix: Jake Dennis, Andretti (January 26) and Nick Cassidy, Jaguar (January 27)
• São Paulo ePrix: Sam Bird, NEOM McLaren (March 16)
• Tokyo ePrix: Maxi Günther, Maserati MSG (March 30)
• Misano ePrix: Oliver Rowland, Nissan (April 13) and Pascal Wehrlein, TAG Heuer Porsche (April 14)
• Monaco ePrix: Mitch Evans, Jaguar (April 27)
• Berlin ePrix: Nick Cassidy, Jaguar (May 11) and António Félix da Costa, TAG Heuer Porsche (May 12)
• Shanghai ePrix: Mitch Evans, Jaguar (May 25) and António Félix da Costa, TAG Heuer Porsche (May 26)
• Portland ePrix: António Félix da Costa, TAG Heuer Porsche (June 29 and 30)
The provisional schedule for the 2024-25 Formula E World Championship season has been announced, with 17 ePrix across 11 different locations.
Following testing in Valencia from November 4-7, the next season starts on December 7, 2024 with a standalone race in São Paulo, Brazil and concludes with the now traditional double-header in London on July 26 and 27, 2025.
Miami returns to the calendar for the first time since Formula E's debut season, with the teams racing at Homestead, a NASCAR calendar mainstay, on April 12. Jakarta also returns to the calendar in June.
One race location, on March 8, is yet to be confirmed – but Formula E has announced that this is because of "final discussions with a new venue". It's expected that an announcement will follow in the autumn.
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