The BBC will broadcast the AB🍸B Formula E Championship in the UK through the all-electric championship's fifth season, with a𝄹ll races set to be shown live via its digital platforms.

After being shown on Channel 5 through the 2017/18 season, Formula E will now switch across to the BBC, which has not broadcast any live four-wheᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚel motorsport since lo🥃sing the rights to show Formula 1 at the end of 2016.

Starting with the 🍰season-opening Ad Diriyah E-Prix in Saudi Arabia on December 15, the entire Formula E season will be shown live across the BBC via its red button service, the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer.

As per the announcement from Formula🍨 E: "Alongside the comprehensive online and digital coverage of the electric street racing series, one E- P🍬rix will also be transmitted live on BBC network television this coming season."

“The ABB FIA Formula E Championship will continue to bඣe broadcast to the masses and across a variety of platforms in the UK," said Ali Russell, Media and Business Development Director at Formula E.

"It’s imperative that Formula E remained on a free-to-air network in such an important territory and key market for motorsport. What better place to showcase some of the best and mos♈t competitive racing than on the BBC.

"We’rꦿe fully-charged and ready for the new season on the streets of the most recogni𓃲sable cities - and this year promises to be more intense and unpredictable than ever."

Barbara Slater, Director of BBC Sport, added: “It🥀’s great news that live motorsport is returning to our screens at the BBC. I’ve no doubt the upcoming season will bring with it some exciting wheel-to-wheel moments and we can’t wait for it to begin.”

Viewers in the UK will also be able to watch Formula E via YouTube for Season 5 after the series announced a new streamin💦g partnership at the end of October.