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Formula E: What time is the Santiago E-Prix? How to watch, race preview

All-electric series' next stop is in the streets of Chile's capital for the third race of the season

FORMULA E heads to Santiago as drivers are set to battle it out in incredibly hot conditions.

The third race of the season is in the streets for Chile’s capital with temperatures rising up to 40 degrees on race day.

Felipe Massa is yet to score a point in Formula E

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Felipe Massa is yet to score a point in Formula E

Jerome D’Ambrosio won last time out in Marrakesh by just 0.143 seconds in a breathtaking finish.

Formula E’s pool of ex-F1 drivers Pascal Wehrlein, Stoffel Vandoorne and Felipe Massa will be out to prove a point as they are yet to score points in the series.

While this race is a chance for the championship to see a South American win a race in South America for the first time.

When is the Santiago E-Prix?

The E-Prix takes place on Saturday, January 26.

Qualifying will start at 3pm,  which will be followed by the race which commences at 7pm, UK time.

Free practice 1 and 2 will take place from 11am and 1.15pm respectively.

All practice, qualifying sessions and the race itself will take place all on the same day, leading to what is expected to be an action packed E-Prix.

Where is the Santiago E-Prix?

The E-Prix is being held at the new Parque O’Higgins Circuit which is replacing last season’s track.

The cars will be racing round the centre of the second largest public park in the city.

The track is 2.4km long and made up of 14 corners.

The race is set to last 45 minutes plus one lap under the new regulations for the 2018/19 season.

Santiago E-Prix circuit

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Santiago E-Prix circuit

How can I watch it?

Fans have plenty of choice regarding how they can watch the race with it being aired on BT Sport, the BBC, Facebook and YouTube in the UK.

You can tune into the race on BBC iPlayer and on demand from 6.30pm.

While BT Sport 3 will show qualifying from 2.45pm and race coverage from 6.30pm.

All the practice sessions, qualifying and the race is also free to watch on their official YouTube channel.

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