System E will deliver collectively 10 influencers and content material creators in Jeddah on Sunday, because the Evo Classes return after a profitable trial run in 2025.
The idea of inviting high-profile on-line personalities to drive System E equipment was initially conceived to plug a large hole within the 2024/25 calendar. As a part of that initiative, a number of acquainted names, together with YouTuber Mr Beast, sampled Gen3 automobiles on the Miami Worldwide Autodrome in March 2025.
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For the 2025/26 season, the Evo Classes are built-in extra seamlessly into the calendar, happening instantly after the Jeddah E-Prix double-header on 15 February.
This time, FE has additionally launched a aggressive aspect, with the ten drivers set to duke it out on monitor in a qualifying-style duals format.
Extra importantly, all of the motion will probably be broadcast dwell on YouTube from 3:30pm GMT, marking a significant departure from the largely closed-door format of the Miami occasion.
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“The minute we noticed how profitable yr one was in Miami, we mentioned, ‘okay, this can not cease right here. It must be a [part of our] long-term technique, which we put in place, and the precise operational work [started in] November,” System E co-founder and chief championship officer Alberto Longo defined to Motorsport.com.
“After we determined that the race was going to be right here, we referred to as the Kingdom [of Saudi Arabia], they usually mentioned, ‘positively, guys, that is the place to do it. Deliver as many influencers and content material creators as attainable’. We love that.
“So on Sunday, we’ll be launching the second Evo Classes, hopefully with the identical success.
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“Our goal is to have 350 million views in an occasion of six-seven hours, so it is fairly aggressive, however I am positive we’ll get there.”
Who’s collaborating in Evo Classes?
Every of System E’s 10 groups will run one influencer. The sphere will probably be cut up into two teams of 5 – ‘Senor Frogs’ and ‘Quickstar’ – every led by a group principal who can also be an influencer. In complete, 12 influencers will probably be concerned.
Callum Airey / Calfreezy
YouTuber
Not driving
Senor Frogs
Joshua Larkin / TheBurntChip
YouTuber
Jaguar
Senor Frogs
Ethan Payne / Behzinga
YouTuber
Senor Frogs
William Jonathan Lenney / WiiNe
YouTuber
Mahindra
Senor Frogs
Arthur Frederick / Arthur TV
YouTuber
Envision
Senor Frogs
Izzy Hammond
YouTuber/presenter
Lola Yamaha Abt
Senor Frogs
Vikram Singh Barn / Vikkstar
YouTuber
Not driving
Quickstar
Khaby Lame
TikToker
Quickstar
Max Kylemenko
TikToker
Citroen
Quickstar
Stan Browney
Content material creator
Andretti
Quickstar
Emma Hartford
Actress/content material creator
Porsche
Quickstar
Juca
YouTuber
Cupra Kiro
Quickstar
Format and schedule
A 3-stage knockout format has been devised, with 4 drivers progressing from duels into the semi-finals. The quickest driver from every contest will then battle for the general win within the ultimate contest.
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The printed for the evo classes will start at 3:30pm GMT / 6:30pm native time on System E’s official YouTube channel.
Duels
19:10
16:10
Semi-final
19:45
16:45
Closing
20:05
17:05
Podium
20:30
17:30
The way forward for Evo Classes
Following this yr’s occasion, the subsequent logical step for System E could be to carry a full race with all influencers sharing the monitor on the identical time.
Nevertheless, there are a number of obstacles that have to be overcome, not least the introduction of extra highly effective Gen4 automobiles, which gained’t be appropriate for ‘gentleman drivers’. There are additionally considerations about potential harm, provided that groups at present allocate the identical automobiles used throughout race weekends.
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To stage a standalone race, System E will most actually should take over the working of the automobiles themselves. This, in concept, ought to be attainable as System E already operates an intensive check group, which is at present engaged on creating the Gen4 automotive for 2026/27.
“It can rely just about on which automotive [we use],” Longo mentioned when requested if it might be attainable to stage a correct race with celebrities.
“Speaking about subsequent yr, for instance, Gen 4 is a automotive {that a} non-professional driver couldn’t drive. You possibly can tweak the Gen3 a little bit bit. It is okay for them to drive it after they’ve performed numerous simulation on it and numerous coaching on it.
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“By Gen 4, it is not going to be attainable. So, on the finish, if we scale it down, the automotive that they use, we’ll scale it down, and [the Evo Sessions are] not linked on to the groups.
“The issue right here [with the current format] is we’ve got a automotive that was used the day earlier than by an expert driver, and in two weeks’ time, it is going for use once more. So, think about if there’s a large crash and it takes 5 days for them to rebuild the automotive, and they’re nonetheless right here [fixing the car].
“So, when it comes to funds and managing sources, it is difficult for groups. So, it is dependent upon how linked to the groups we’re [in hosting evo sessions].
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“If the Evo Classes of the longer term are usually not going to be linked to the groups, why not? We might do a race. No downside in any respect.”
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