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Formula E London ePrix

Formula E London ePrix

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The world's first fully electric motorsport series returns to London this weekend for the final round of competition in the 2024/25 series. The single-seater series sees eleven top teams and 22 world-class drivers competing over a 2km indoor and outdoor circuit at the ExCeL Centre in the closing weekend of the eleventh championship. The London races will be something of a victory lap for British Oliver Rowland, who secured the Driver World Championship in the previous round of competition. His team, Nissan, will be hoping to secure more silverware in the Manufacturer Championship, where they currently trail behind Porsche.
Timings for both days will be roughly the same, with two practice sessions and a qualifying round ahead of the races, which kick of at 5.05pm. There'll also plenty to get the fans revved up between sessions, including a live recording of the Driven By Us podcast, a quiz in the Fan Zone and live performances from Pixie Lott and Rizzle Kicks. Start your engines!
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