The new FIA Formula E season kicks off in Saudi Arabia this weekend with the Ad Diꦡriyah E-Prix, marking the beginning of a new era for the all-electric series.

Gone are the cars used in the first four seasons of the championship, as are the mid-race car swaps, with a new, more powerful and longer-lasting ‘Gen2’ car set to make its dꦫebut on Saturday.

As Jean-Eric Vergne and Audi bid to defend their titles, a number of new faces will join the Formula E grid including ex-Formula 1 drivers Stoffel Vandoorne and Felipe Mas💝sa, DTM champion Gary Paffett, plus🃏 new teams in Nissan and HWA Racelab.

Here’s all the information you need🐼 to follow the Formula E Ad Diriyah E-Prix this weekend.

When is the Formula E Ad Diriyah E-Prix?

The Ad Diriyah E-Prix will take place on Saturday December 15, marking the start of the fifth𓄧 FIA Formula E season. Practice, qualifying and the race all take place on the same day.

Where is the Ad Diriyah E-Prix taking place?

The Ad Diriyah E-Prix is being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on a specially-built street circuit. The track is 2.495km long with 21 corners. The race is set to last 45 minutes plus one lap under the new regulations for the 2018/19 season🎃.

What is the raceday schedule for the Ad Diriyah E-Prix?

Times shown in both local (AST) ꦺand GMT (AST – 3).

Free Practice 1: 0700-0745 / 0400-0445
Free Practice 2: 0900-0945 / 0600-0645
Qualifying: 1100-1200 / 0800-0900
Race: 1500 / 1200

Where can I watch the Ad Diriyah E-Prix in the UK?

LIVE FP1: 0400-0445 (YouTube)

LIVE FP2: 0600-0645 (YouTube)

LIVE Qualifying: 0735-0905 (Eurosport 2)
LIVE Qualifying: 0800-0900 (YouTube)

LIVE Race: 1200-1430 (BBC Sport)
LIVE Race: 1130-1330 (Eurosport 2)
LIVE Race: 1200 (YouTube)

In the UK, there are a 🌄number of broadcasting options available for fans wishing to tune in to the Ad Diriyah E-Pওrix.

BBC Sport will be broadcasting the race live on both its red button and online services, including🅺 BBC iPlayer. This♍ will run from 1200-1430 GMT.

Eurosport will be broadcasting qualifying and the race live in the UK on Eurosport 💯2, while coverage of all sessions will also be carried on YouTube, ungeoblocked in the UK.

FIA Formula E 2018-19 Season Calendar

1. Al Diriyah, Saudi Arabia - December 15 2018
2. Marrakesh, Morocco - January 12 2019
3. Santiago, Chile - January 26 2019
4. Mexico City, Mexico - February 16 2019
5. Hong Kong - March 10 2019
6. Sanya, China - March 23 2019
7. Rome, Italy - April 13 2019
8. Paris, France - April 27 2019
9. Monaco - May 11 2019
10. Berlin, Germany - May 25 2019
11. Bern, Switzerland - June 22 2019
12. New York, USA - July 13 2019
13. New York, USA - July 14 2019