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Leading the charge: Watch the Formula E Miami ePrix on Virgin TV
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Championship leader Nick Cassidy faces a strong challenge from a trio of British rivals in Florida. Here’s all you need to know, including how to watch the race
By Chris Miller, Feature Writer
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- 28 January 2026
Motorsport fans around the globe are switching on to Formula E, with TV audiences growing season by season – figures show that it is now the world’s fourth most popular motorsport competition. High-velocity racing, famous circuits and cutting-edge technology combine with a focus on sustainability to give Formula E huge appeal. So don’t miss out: the races are available to enjoy on Virgin TV, and there’s one coming your way this very weekend.
You can watch all the qualifying sessions and ePrix races live in Apps > ITVX, with races also shown live on ITV4 HD (CH 118). This week’s race – the third of a new season that’s already proving thrilling and unpredictable – is the Miami ePrix, which has a new home after previously being staged at the Miami-Homestead Speedway, giving the drivers a new challenge to deal with in their lightning-fast cars.
And for Virgin Media customers, it’s even easier to catch all the action from Miami: simply turn to Virgin TV Showcase (CH 100) – available to all V6, Virgin TV 360, and Stream customers – for the whole ePrix in HD at no extra cost. Read on for all you need to know. Want more? Read our preview of the Formula E season.
Formula E: Story of the season so far
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The 2025/26 season began well for the leading British Formula E drivers. Germany’s Pascal Wehrlein was fastest in qualifying in São Paulo but a penalty demoted him to fourth; Jake Dennis took his place on the front row and skilfully stayed ahead of the chasing pack, keeping the lead even when his rivals had used up their two Attack Mode boosts (when each driver can press a button to get extra power). An on-track collision meant the safety car was deployed, making the finish something of an anti-climax as just one lap remained for Dennis to lead the way home, but the Andretti driver presumably didn’t mind as he collected his seventh career ePrix victory.
Britain’s defending champion Oliver Rowland, driving for the Nissan team, demonstrated his remarkable consistency with podium finishes in both Brazil and Mexico. But it’s New Zealand’s Nick Cassidy (pictured above) who leads the way after two rounds, thanks to an impressive victory at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. After starting way back in 13th on the grid in his Citroën, Cassidy cleverly used his Attack Mode during the interruption caused by Nyck de Vries’s retirement to power through the field into first. He was able to fend off challenges from Edoardo Mortara, Taylor Barnard and Dennis to claim maximum points.
Dennis’s effort in Mexico City ended in a scenario that may be relatable for charge-anxious EV and potential EV drivers: his Porsche 99X ran out of energy approaching the finish line and he was overtaken by Barnard, losing out on fourth place.
Formula E: What to look out for in Miami
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Wehrlein was the winner last year in Miami, and the 2023/24 Formula E champion – currently sitting fourth in the table without a podium finish to his name – will be hungry to repeat that success, especially after his troubles in São Paulo where he was penalised for wheel-spinning in the pit lane (a new rule).
His victory at the Miami-Homestead street circuit won’t help him prepare, though: this year’s race is to be staged at the Miami International Autodrome, the venue for Formula One’s Miami Grand Prix. A shorter track (2.3km as opposed to 3.5km), it has tighter corners including a dramatic hairpin that suggest there could be some wheel-to-wheel racing and exhilarating manoeuvres.
The British trio of Dennis, Rowland and Barnard, all in the top six of the drivers’ championship, will expect to be among the contenders – but what of their fellow countryman Dan Ticktum? After retirements in the first two races, his most notable contribution to this season has been a foul-mouthed tirade over the comms in Mexico City, directed at other drivers, stewards and everyone else in general. Ticktum has shown his skills on occasion – he just needs to keep his head if he wants to challenge in Formula E.
The glamorous location will also attract celebrity attendees, with Brooklyn Beckham and Sergio Agüero among those expected to be at the race. The event will also host musical performances, headlined by global Latin music star Farruko.
Formula E Miami ePrix: When is it on TV?
The whole weekend’s racing is available live for V6, Virgin TV 360 and Stream customers. The first practice session begins on Friday 30 January at 10pm in Apps > ITVX, which is where you can see the second practice session on Saturday 31 January at 12.30pm, followed by grid qualifying at 2.30pm.
Then the race is live on Saturday 31 January at 6pm in Apps > ITVX, and V6, Virgin TV 360, and Stream customers will be able to watch it on Virgin TV Showcase (CH 100).
Customers who watch on TiVo® cannot access ITVX or Virgin TV Showcase via Virgin TV but it’s super-simple to upgrade – click below to find out more.
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