How to watch the 2026 Shanghai E-Prix: TV, streaming and session times
Formula E heads to Shanghai for a pivotal double-header
The 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship moves to the Shanghai International Circuit this weekend, with Rounds 12 and 13 set to intensify the title fight. For a championship built on tight margins and rapid momentum shifts, a double-header at this stage of the season carries obvious competitive weight: two qualifying sessions, two races and two major opportunities to change the complexion of the standings.
For a deeper look at the weekend timetable and race context, see our full 2026 Shanghai E-Prix schedule and viewing guide.
Shanghai E-Prix session times
The weekend begins with Free Practice 1 on Friday 3 July at 16:00 local time, 09:00 BST. Saturdayâs Round 12 programme starts with Free Practice 2 at 08:30 local, 01:30 BST, followed by qualifying at 10:40 local, 03:40 BST. The first race of the weekend is scheduled for 15:05 local, 08:05 BST.
Round 13 follows on Sunday 5 July. Free Practice 3 begins at 08:30 local, 01:30 BST, before qualifying at 10:40 local, 03:40 BST. The second Shanghai race is also set for 15:05 local, 08:05 BST.
Fans can check the full schedule in their own time zone through Formula Eâs official listings and use the available broadcaster tools to confirm local coverage.
How to follow the action live
Formula E will provide live race coverage through fiaformulae.com/live, alongside Live Timing on web and in the Formula E app. That service includes a real-time interactive track map and the option to follow a selected driver throughout each session.
The championshipâs website, app and social media channels will also carry highlights, session reports, interviews, standings, results and trackside insight throughout the event.
TV and streaming coverage by region
In the UK and Ireland, qualifying and both races will be live and free-to-air on ITVX. TNT Sports will carry extensive coverage, with Round 12 on TNT Sports 3, while Round 13 practice and race coverage will be on TNT Sports 2 and qualifying on TNT Sports 3. All sessions are also available on HBO MAX, while Free Practice 1, 2 and 3 stream on Formula Eâs YouTube channel.
Across Europe, coverage includes La Chaine LâEquipe.fr and Eurosport 1 in France, DF1 and SportBILD in Germany, Teledeporte, RTVE Play and MARCA in Spain, SportBILD, Krone and Eurosport 1 in Austria, Sportmediaset.it, Channel 20 and Eurosport 1 in Italy, and Ziggo Sports 3 plus Ziggo Sports Go in the Netherlands. Discovery+ and MAX carry all sessions in several European markets.
In the Americas, Roku Sports Channel shows every session in the USA, TVA Sports and TSN+ cover Canada, Grande Premio, Band Sports, Band Play and NSports serve Brazil, while Azteca Deportes, Claro Sports, Claro Video, TUBI and Somos FC cover Mexico.
China will have every session live via BiliBili, Huya, Sina, Tencent, WeChat and Youku, with GDTV Sports also showing qualifying and race coverage. Elsewhere, J Sports covers Japan, SPOTV platforms serve parts of Asia, Stan Sport carries Australia, Sky Sports covers New Zealand, Supersport broadcasts across Africa, and SonyLIV plus Sony Sports channels cover India.
Simone Scanu
Heâs a software engineer with a deep passion for Formula 1 and motorsport. He co-founded Formula Live Pulse to make live telemetry and race insights accessible, visual, and easy to follow.