The electric racing series joins a host of motorsport on the platform, including Formula One.

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Extreme E has confirmed that DAZN is the Japanese broadcaster for the series.

DAZN is the latest broadcaster to sign up for the series, which will be shown by the BBC and Sky Sports in the UK.

The race season begins in just a few weeks, on the weekend of 3-4 April, in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia. The following race will be in Dakar, Senegal from 29-30 May. There are five race weekends in total across the season, which will also visit Kangerlussuq, Greenland; Para, Brazil; and Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, in an effort to showcase the effects of climate change on the world.

Among the teams set to compete in the series are X44, Rosberg X Racing and JBXE, which were founded by Formula One world champions Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Jenson Button. Button will also be racing in the series, as the male half of his team’s driver pairing alongside Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky. All teams must have a gender-equal driver pairing.

Other drivers involved inlude Carlos Sainz Snr, Sébastien Loeb, Jamie Chadwick, Mattias Ekström, Catie Munnings and Johan Kristoffersson.

Chief marketing officer at Extreme E, Ali Russell, said: “I’m delighted to be bringing Extreme E to Japan through this partnership with DAZN, a premium OTT platform that supports us in developing a youth orientated audience.

“As a sport without spectators on site it is really important for us to reach as many people as possible and the best way to do this is through the screen. We look forward to sharing our exciting wheel-to-wheel racing, but also the wider messages of the championship around electrification, environment and equality.”

DAZN Japan executive vice president Martyn Jones added: “We are delighted to be delivering the inaugural event of the new Extreme E race series. DAZN has been committed to providing a rich content experience for motorsports fans in Japan since its launch. We believe that this event, which will feature many famous racers, will be an enjoyable content for all F1™ fans.

“What makes it even more special is that fans will only be able to watch through their screens as the competition is held without spectators in consideration to environmental issues, and DAZN is a perfect platform for the cause. Moreover, DAZN, which is also committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, supports the mission of gender equality.”