Extreme E – the radical all-electric racing series – returns this weekend for the Senegal Ocean X Prix. Once again, nine teams will battle it out in what has been called "Star Wars Pod Racing meets the Dakar Rally”.
Lewis Hamilton's X44 team set the fastest time in qualifying for the Ocean X Prix in Senegal to give themselves a shot at a first race victory on Sunday, 30 May. Semi-Finals are at 11am BST today, followed by The Final at 3pm. Here's how to watch an Extreme E live stream for free wherever you are in the world.
Ocean X-Prix: 29th - 30th May 2021
Start time: 10am UK / 5am US / 7pm Australia
Location: Lac Rose, Dakar, Senegal
UK free streams: BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport / ITV Hub
Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN risk-free
US stream: Fox / Sling TV ($30 a month)
AUS stream: Kayo Sports (14-day free trial)
Last month, Nico Rosberg's Rosberg X Racing made history as the first Extreme E winner following a dramatic desert opener that saw crazy crashes, intense action, lightning starts and infuriating breakdowns. Round two should be just as thrilling. Sand, gravel and rocks will test the drivers' skills to the limit as the cars race around Senegal's famous 'pink lake'
Extreme E has already 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, and at gradients of up to 130%, they're pretty wild.
Five Extreme E races are scheduled to take place in 2021: Desert, Ocean, Arctic, Amazon, Glacier. Each race is a two-day event; qualifying on day one will determine the top four runners who each 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.
Ex-F1 Jenson Button has also been confirmed as a team owner and driver. Hamilton will also field an Extreme E team, although the F1 star won't actually get behind the wheel this year. Instead, his X44 car will be piloted by rally stars Sebastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez.
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. The second Extreme E race takes place this weekend. Here's how to get an Extreme E live stream of the Senegal Ocean 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 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. 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.
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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 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. 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 to access these live streams without being blocked. Simply sign-up to a VPN risk free with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Already a Sky subscriber? Sky Sports will also broadcast all five of the X Prix live, including the Senegal Ocean X Prix on 29th-30th May.
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 starts continues on 29th-20th May 2021.
Kayo Sports is offering new subscribers a 14-day free trial. After that, you'll be bumped onto a rolling one month contract. Basic is $25 while Premium is $35.
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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 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 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 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.
The final two races of the inaugural Extreme E season are set to take place in Brazil and Argentina, so expect coverage to get prime billing.
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
Amazon X Prix – 23-24 October 2021
Santarém, Pará, Brazil
Glacier X Prix – 11-12 December 2021
Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina
Full details of each event can be found here.
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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