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Power up! Enjoy the final races of the Formula E season on Virgin TV
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No petrol, no problem – the all-electric Formula E provides tons of high-speed thrills, and British drivers are leading the way too. Here’s how you can watch the season’s climax at no extra cost
By Chris Miller, Feature Writer
- Published
- 16 July 2025
Formula E racing was first established in 2014 and achieved FIA World Championship status in 2020 – and in that short time it’s already proved itself a superb addition to the world of high-speed motor racing. The electric-powered cars showcase the skills of some of the world’s best young drivers, and almost all its races take place on street circuits, so you can watch these ultra-powerful vehicles tearing around an actual city locked in intense competition.
The 2024/25 season reaches its climax at the end of July with a pair of ePrix races in London, staged on the roads around the ExCeL Centre. And you can enjoy the action at no extra cost on Virgin TV because the qualifying sessions and races are broadcast live in Apps > ITVX, while you can see the ePrix races on Virgin TV Showcase (CH 100). It’s going to be a thrilling conclusion to the season, so don’t miss out.
Formula E London ePrix 2025: Dates and times
Qualifying
Saturday 26 July, 12pm, Apps > ITVX
Race 1
Saturday 26 July, 4pm, Virgin TV Showcase (CH 100) + Apps > ITVX
Qualifying
Sunday 27 July, 12pm, Apps > ITVX
Race 2
Sunday 27 July, 4pm, Virgin TV Showcase (CH 100) + Apps > ITVX
All TV customers with our Virgin TV V6 box (powered by TiVo®), Virgin TV 360 or Stream box will be able to watch this top-class weekend of motor racing. If you watch TV on our older TiVo® box, you won’t be able access streaming channels but it’s simple to upgrade to our latest Virgin TV box by contacting us on 0345 454 1111 (or call 150 from a Virgin Media phone).
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Formula E has brought success to British racing, with Warwickshire-born driver Jake Dennis claiming the drivers’ championship in 2023, and UK teams Envision Racing and Jaguar TCS Racing taking the two most recent team championships. Jaguar also supplied the drivetrain to both those winning teams, while Williams Advanced Engineering supplies those all-important batteries.
And this year has been the best yet for British drivers: Oliver Rowland, who had been leading the championship almost from the start, secured the trophy with a smart fourth place at the Berlin ePrix earlier in July. His compatriot Taylor Barnard is third, with a chance of grabbing the runner-up slot, while Dan Ticktum and former champ Dennis are also in the top 10. It’s going to be a fantastic homecoming for the UK drivers in London. Tune in and find out.
The high-tech third-generation cars used in Formula E can achieve speeds of up to 200mph, and if you thought those fast-charge points you find in some car parks were rapid, wait till you get a load of the way they do it in these team pits. Formula E has also introduced innovations such as Attack Mode, which means each driver gets a total of four minutes’ extra power during each race and must decide how and when to use it. That’s right – a real-life on-track power-up. Wahoo!
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