Formula E returns to free-to-air UK TV in new partnership
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Formula E will be shown exclusively on ITV from Season 11 in the UK and Ireland. The parntership will see all 16 E-Prix's and qualifying sessions shown live on ITVX, with nine selected races to be shown on ITV4.
New deal for Formula E is free-to-air
The new deal for Formula E will also include a highlights show hosted by Nicki Shields after each race weekend. Shields, who has been involved in presenting Formula E since Season One, will take the lead presenter role for Season 11 and will be joined by Karun Chandhok, David Coulthard and Billy Monger.
The nine races to be shown on ITV4 will be São Paulo, Miami, race two in Shanghai and the Jeddah, Monaco and Tokyo double-header. The series will also travel to Berlin and London as part of the Season 11 calendar.
Aarti Dabas, Chief Media Officer of Formula E, said “We’re delighted to offer UK and Ireland fans even greater access to our incredible championship via our two fantastic media partners - TNT Sport and now ITV - giving them more ways to watch and taking them even closer to the sport. With our new post-race weekend highlights show on ITV, fans will be able to get bespoke content directly from the paddock helping educate, excite and entertain new and loyal fans alike. We can’t wait to bring our fans more track-side action and continue to grow the sport.”
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