How can I watch the 2022 Diriyah E-Prix? Formula E timings and TV schedules

Formula E returns with the season-opener taking place under the lights in Diriyah.

The season opens with a double-header in Saudi Arabia with the all-electric series entering its eighth season - its final before the ‘Gen3’ era.

While the cars have mostly stayed the same for 2022, the biggest change is the qualifying format.

Group qualifying - the previous format - was criticised for being too disadvantageous for the title contenders given they were forced to qualify in group one and thus have the worst of the track conditions.

Instead, Formula E has implemented a complex, knock-out style qualifying format.

Reigning world champions Mercedes retains its pairing of 2021 Formula E champion Nyck de Vries and Stoffel Vandoorne.

Oliver Rowland has switched to Nissan from Mahindra, while Lucas di Grassi is at Venturi following Audi’s exit.

Former F1 driver Antonio Giovinazzi makes his debut in the series with Dragon, as does Dan Ticktum at NIO 333.

When is the Diriyah E-Prix?

The 2022 Diriyah E-Prix takes place on Friday, January 28 and Saturday, January 29.

Where is the Diriyah E-Prix? taking place? 

The 2022 Diriyah E-Prix is held at Riyadh Street Circuit.

Where can I watch the Diriyah E-Prix?

All races this season are being shown on Channel 4 and Eurosport in the UK.

All times are GMT

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27

FIRST PRACTICE - Eurosport Player / Formula E YouTube - 1455 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28

SECOND PRACTICE - Eurosport Player / Formula E YouTube - 1025

QUALIFYING - Channel 4 Sport YouTube / Eurosport Player - 1230 

E-PRIX - Channel 4 Sport YouTube - 1630 / Eurosport 2 - 1700

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29

THIRD PRACTICE - Eurosport Player / Formula E YouTube - 1025

QUALIFYING - Channel 4 Sport YouTube / Eurosport Player - 1230

E-PRIX - Channel 4 / Eurosport 2 - 1630 

Recent winners

2021 (Race 1) - Nyck de Vries (Mercedes)

2021 (Race 2) - Sam Bird (Jaguar)

2019 (Race 1) - Sam Bird (Virgin)

2019 (Race 2) - Alexander Sims (BMW)

2018 - Antonio Felix Da Costa (BMW)

Formula E calendar

Rounds 1 & 2 - Diriyah E-Prix - January 28 & January 29

Round 3 - Mexico City E-Prix - February 12

Rounds 4 & 5 - Rome E-Prix - April 9 & April 10

Round 6 - Monaco E-Prix - April 30

Rounds 7 & 8 - Berlin E-Prix - May 14 & May 15

Round 9 - Jakarta E-Prix - June 4

Round 10 - Vancouver E-Prix - July 2

Rounds 11 & 12 - New York City E-Prix - July 16 & July 17

Rounds 13 & 14 - London E-Prix - July 30 & July 31

Rounds 15 & 16 - Seoul E-Prix - August 13 & August 14