All 17 races in Formula E’s 2024 calendar, the biggest so far, will be aired live in China for the first time via CCTV platforms after Formula E’s multi-year partnership with Chinese national broadcaster CMG. Under the new collaboration, sports channels CCTV5 and CCTV5+ will air the 17 races starting from the opening one on January 13 in Mexico’s Mexico City. Digital platform Yangshipin will also carry races plus all practice and qualifying sessions.
This is huge for Formula E as we get ready to race in our biggest season yet, said Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds. We will focus on supercharging our audience growth in China through the coming seasons.
Two Chinese-owned teams will compete in 2024: Envision Racing and ERT Formula E Team. Envision Racing won the World Championship last season, and has also appeared in the series since the first event in Beijing where it originally competed as Virgin Racing Formula E Team.
Both the Drivers’ and Teams’ titles last season were decided on the final weekend. Britain’s Jake Dennis of the Andretti Formula E team claimed his first world championship.
As the world’s first all-electric motorsport, the first Formula E race was held in Beijing in 2014. After years of absence, the all-electric championship is making a return to China next year, racing for the first time at the Shanghai International Circuit in Jiading District with a double-header on May 25 and 26.
Formula E hopes the new partnership will supercharge its fanbase growth in China, one of its key markets.
[All Formula E races in 2024 to be aired live in China]
All 17 races in Formula E’s 2024 calendar, the biggest so far, will be aired live in China for the first time via CCTV platforms after Formula E’s multi-year partnership with Chinese national broadcaster CMG. Under the new collaboration, sports channels CCTV5 and CCTV5+ will air the 17 races starting from the opening one on January 13 in Mexico’s Mexico City. Digital platform Yangshipin will also carry races plus all practice and qualifying sessions.
Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds expressed excitement about the milestone, stating, This is huge for Formula E as we get ready to race in our biggest season yet. We will focus on supercharging our audience growth in China through the coming seasons.
Envision Racing and ERT Formula E Team, both Chinese-owned teams, are set to compete in the 2024 season. Envision Racing, which won the World Championship last season, has been a part of the series since the inaugural event in Beijing, originally competing as Virgin Racing Formula E Team.
The Formula E championship, known as the world’s first all-electric motorsport, held its first race in Beijing in 2014. After a period of absence, the series is making a highly-anticipated return to China in 2024. The Shanghai International Circuit in Jiading District will host a double-header event on May 25 and 26.
By extending its reach to Chinese viewers, Formula E aims to bolster its fanbase in one of its key markets. This collaboration with CMG is expected to facilitate the growth of Formula E’s popularity in China.
The partnership grants CCTV5 and CCTV5+ the rights to broadcast all 17 races, including the season-opening event in Mexico City on January 13. Furthermore, fans can also catch the races, practice sessions, and qualifying sessions on the digital platform Yangshipin.
In the previous season, the Drivers’ and Teams’ titles were decided on the final weekend. British driver Jake Dennis, representing the Andretti Formula E team, secured his first world championship.
With its focus on sustainability and electric mobility, Formula E continues to captivate audiences around the globe. The decision to air all races in China exemplifies the series’ dedication to expanding its international viewership and fostering a deeper connection with fans.
As Formula E returns to China, motorsport enthusiasts eagerly anticipate witnessing the exhilarating races, cutting-edge technology, and fierce competition that have become synonymous with the championship.
