This time round, contestants will be racing across 15,000km of Eastern Asia. Starting in Japan, five duos will travel through nine countries and six seas, finishing in Lombok, Indonesia. To get there, contestants will have to make their way around the ring of fire, famous for its volcanoes and earthquakes.
Through it all, they will have no access to their smartphone, bank cards or the internet.
Find out more about the racers below.
The surreal comic will present the one-off, hour-long show Only in Japan (w/t) which takes a closer look at the massive culture of wacky Japanese gameshows.
Japan is famed for its bizarre gameshow formats, and Fielding will be examining the strangest, weirdest and most wonderful shows he can find!
Tech company Sharp has produced the first commercial 8K television which will show three dimensional images.
The technology is to be targeted at broadcasters and those interested in testing the format.
Tech consultant Chris Green told the BBC that 8K screens could provide "a very interesting video alternative to today's shop window and billboard display."
Viewers will not have to wear 3D glasses, as the pixels in the screen will make the images appear three dimensional.
