Radical all-electric racing series Extreme E reaches its thrilling conclusion this weekend with the inaugural Jurassic X Prix in Dorset, England. Can Lewis Hamilton's X44 team knock Championship leaders Rosberg X Racing off the top spot? Qualifying for "Star Wars Pod Racing meets the Dakar Rally” gets underway today. UK fans can watch Extreme E free on BBC iPlayer. Make sure you know how to watch an Extreme E live stream from wherever you are in the world.
Jurassic X-Prix: 18th - 19th December 2021
Start time: 10am BST / 5am ET / 7pm AEST
Location: Dorset, England
UK free streams: BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport / ITV Hub
Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) risk-free
US stream: Fox / Sling TV (opens in new tab) ($30 a month)
AUS stream: Kayo Sports (opens in new tab) (14-day free trial)
The Glacier X Prix in Argentina, originally due to take place in December, has been replaced by the Jurassic X Prix, on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England.
"It is brilliant news that Extreme E’s Season finale will be held in the UK,” said ex-Formula 1 champion and Extreme E team owner Jenson Button. “I’ve been lucky enough to race on UK soil a number of times and those memories will always be incredibly special to me."
Nico Rosberg's Rosberg X Racing lead the pack with 129 points, with Lewis Hamilton's Team X44 close behind on 113 points. The scene is set for an epic finale on the ranges at Bovington Tank Museum.
Extreme E won the backing of seven-times F1 champ Lewis Hamilton thanks to its eco-friendly approach and gender-equal teams. All the teams run zero missions, 400kW battery-electric Odyssey 21 E-SUVs. Capable of zipping from 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds, they're pretty wild.
Each race is a two-day event; qualifying on day one determines the top four runners who progress to the final on day two. The team that performs the longest jump on the first jump of each race will get a "Hyperdrive" speed boost.
There will be no spectators due to remoteness of the locations. Instead, the five X Prix will be streamed online, with filming carried out by 4K drone cameras. Here's how to get an Extreme E live stream of the Jurassic X Prix for free...
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How to live stream Extreme E for free
Motorsport fans in the UK can stream every race for free on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport and ITV Hub.
Of course, the free-to-air streams only accessible to those in the UK. If you happen to be outside the UK, you'll need to use a VPN (opens in new tab) to access these live streams without being blocked.
The solution is to sign-up to a VPN risk free with a 30-day money-back guarantee (opens in new tab). So, if you can't get it to work for any reason, then you can simply cancel and won't be out of pocket. Take a look below and we'll show you how that's done.
How to watch Extreme E from abroad using a VPN
Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Extreme E rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. VPNs are a doddle to use and create a private connection between your device and the internet. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted.
We recommend paid-for VPN services, such as ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) or NordVPN (opens in new tab), because they are entirely safe, come with 24/7 customer support and can be used to watch sport and other entertainment from any part of the world on almost any device. Try it out with the link below and get three months free.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For Extreme E, you may wish to choose 'United Kingdom' for BBC iPlayer.
3. Then head over to BBC iPlayer on your browser or device and enjoy the free Extreme E live stream.
How to watch Extreme E in the USA and Canada
Fox Sports has the rights to air live Extreme E races in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.
The first three seasons of Extreme E will be screened across FS1 and FS2, as well as the Fox Sports app. The app is supported by Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV and Xbox.
Fancy watching an Extreme E race for free? You can take advantage of Sling TV's free 3-day trial (opens in new tab) on it's Blue package, which includes FS1.
Sling Blue costs $30 per month but there's no lock-in contract, so you can cancel at any time. Here's a full rundown of the best Sling TV packages.
How to watch Extreme E in the UK
Motorsport fans in the UK can stream all five X-Prix races live across BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport, ITV Hub, Sky Sports Action and BT Sport 1 (opens in new tab). TV highlights will be shown on BBC Two, and ITV will screen a 20-part magazine programme called Electric Odyssey.
Going to be abroad the UK when Extreme E starts? You'll need to use a VPN (opens in new tab) to access these live streams without being blocked. Simply sign-up to a VPN risk free with a 30-day money-back guarantee (opens in new tab).
Already a Sky subscriber? Sky Sports will also broadcast all five of the X Prix live, including the Jurassic X Prix finale in Dorset, England.
How to watch Extreme E in Australia
G'day motorsport fans. FOX Sports Australia has the rights to show live Extreme E races in Australia.
That means Foxtel and Kayo Sports subscribers will get a front row seat when the action moves to Dorset, for the Jurassic X Prix finale on 18-19th December 2021.
Kayo Sports is offering new subscribers a 14-day free trial (opens in new tab). After that, you'll be bumped onto a rolling one month contract. Basic is $25 while Premium is $35.
How to watch Extreme E in Ireland
Virgin Media TV will be the home of Extreme E in Ireland. The broadcaster will air all five live Extreme E races as well as a range of highlights programmes.
Virgin Media's Big Bundle (opens in new tab) costs €69 per month, which gets you 50+ TV channels and a set-top box complete with voice control
How to watch Extreme E in New Zealand
TVNZ has picked up the right to show all five Extreme E races in New Zealand.
The public service broadcaster will screen five two-hour live programmes covering all the action from at every event. You can also get an on-demand fix via the TVNZ website (opens in new tab) and app.
TVNZ aims to become known as the home of electric motorsport in New Zealand, having already nabbed the rights to Formula E and the Jaguar eTrophy.
How to watch Extreme E in Japan
Popular sports streaming service DAZN (opens in new tab) has the rights to broadcast every X Prix live in Japan, where motorsport is taken as seriously as denim and whisky.
How to watch Extreme E in Latin America
ESPN will broadcast live racing action as well as highlights, magazine, preview and review shows across Latin American countries including Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
How to watch Extreme E in the Balkans
Resident of Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia or Slovenia? Arena Sport TV network will show Extreme E’s live race action, highlights and magazine on MTS TV Go. Slovenia’s sport-only public television channel, Šport TV will also stream the action live on its digital platform, Sport_TV.
Extreme E 2021 calendar
Desert X Prix – 3-4 April 2021
Wadi Rum, Al Ula, Saudi Arabia
Ocean X Prix – 29-30 May 2021
Lac Rose, Dakar, Senegal
Arctic X Prix – 28-29 August 2021
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Island X Prix – 23-24 October 2021
Sardinia, Italy
Jurassic X Prix – 18-19 December 2021
Dorset, England
Full details of each event can be found here (opens in new tab).
Extreme E driver line-up 2021
Extreme E will go racing in April 2021, with nine entries confirmed, which include Segi TV Chip Ganassi Racing and Andretti United (USA); Veloce Racing, JBXE by Jenson Button and X44 by Lewis Hamilton (UK); ABT CUPRA XE and Rosberg X Racing (Germany); Hispano Suiza XITE Energy Team and ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team (Spain).
The driver line-up is as follows:
Team X44 (United Kingdom)
Sébastien Loeb
Cristina Gutiérrez
Abt Cupra XE (Germany)
Mattias Ekström[29]
Claudia Hürtgen
Acciona Sainz XE Team (Spain)
Carlos Sainz
Laia Sanz
Andretti United Extreme E (USA)
Timmy Hansen
Catie Munnings
Chip Ganassi Racing (USA)
Sara Price
Kyle LeDuc
Hispano-Suiza Xite Energy Team (Spain)
Oliver Bennett
Christine Giampaoli Zonca
JBXE (United Kingdom)
Jenson Button
Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky
Rosberg Xtreme Racing (Germany)
Johan Kristoffersson
Molly Taylor
Veloce Racing (United Kingdom)
Jamie Chadwick
Stéphane Sarrazin
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