Method E’s London E-Prix season finale shall be proven on free-to-air TV in the UK later this month having solely beforehand been obtainable on TNT Sports activities this yr.
TV channel Quest will present each races from London’s ExCeL subsequent weekend by way of Freeview (channel 12), Freesat (167), Virgin (137) and Sky (144) from 4:45pm on 17-18 July.
It’ll mark the primary time this season that the all-electric championship shall be proven in entrance of a paywall within the UK, TNT Sports activities having gained broadcast rights to air Method E on a multi-year deal initially of the 2023/24 season.
The deal marked the primary time the championship was put behind a paywall in its 10-year historical past, having beforehand been proven on free-to-air channels ITV, Channel 5, BBC and most just lately, Channel 4.
Jeff Dodds, Method E CEO, mentioned: “We’re delighted to have the ability to provide followers within the UK and Eire the chance to look at the 2024 Method E London E-Prix free-to-air on Quest.
“Together with the prolonged race weekend build-up and protection from our media accomplice TNT Sports activities, it’s incredible to have the ability to showcase the conclusion of this yr’s Method E championship dwell and free-to-air on an extra platform – particularly for the UK’s house race – permitting much more viewers to look at all of the thrilling on-track motion.
Nick Cassidy, Jaguar TCS Racing, Jaguar I-TYPE 6
Photograph by: Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images
“With seven drivers mathematically in with an opportunity of successful the Season 10 title, it’s all to play for and the season finale guarantees to offer thrilling racing proper all the way down to the wire.”
The drivers’ title is finely poised heading into the final two races of the season, with Nick Cassidy solely 12 factors forward of Jaguar team-mate Mitch Evans and Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein.
Porsche’s Antonio Felix da Costa, who has gained 4 out of the final 5 races together with each races in Portland, sits 33 factors behind Cassidy.
Nissan’s Oliver Rowland missed each races within the US because of sickness however nonetheless has an opportunity of the title, simply 36 factors behind, with DS Penske’s Jean-Eric Vergne and reigning champion Jake Dennis additionally nonetheless mathematically in competition with 58 factors obtainable.
Simply 33 factors separate Jaguar and Porsche within the groups’ title race, whereas the German model holds a 19-point margin over its British rival within the producers’ battle.