Identify the sporting era
The official 2026/27 explainer distinguishes a 30-minute E-PrixUnleashed from a 45-minute E-Prix. The shorter race uses a high-downforce configuration, six minutes of Attack Mode and no Pit Boost; the longer format uses low downforce, eight minutes of Attack Mode and mandatory Pit Boost. These are announced sporting formats, not two names for one identical race.
Keep the season with an archive recording. An earlier event’s car, power allocation or stop procedure should not be judged against the incoming GEN4 rules. The competition’s new-season explainer is more useful for this transition than a generic motorsport analogy.
Follow qualifying and championship context
Formula E qualifying uses groups followed by head-to-head Duels. The FIA’s 2026/27 announcement adds championship points for reaching and winning those Duels. A qualifying session can consequently matter to more than the order in which cars start the race.
The official overview describes separate drivers’, teams’ and manufacturers’ championships. Those tables use different identities, so a manufacturer’s result should not be substituted for one driver’s championship score. Read the actual table label and sporting edition before comparing totals.
Save the right session
A weekend may contain practice, qualifying and more than one race. Record whether your selected programme is an E-PrixUnleashed, an E-Prix or a qualifying session, alongside the venue and date. A second race at one location is not automatically a repeat of the first.
Check the organiser’s current event timetable for exact session times. The format summary does not establish the runtime of every broadcast programme, which can include introductions and analysis. It also does not establish an IPTV Australia entitlement, regional coverage or replay window; those require the actual publisher’s current programme and account information.