Double Battle

The Double Battle, introduced originally on the The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel 2, under an Intersection and officially created as a separate task in HaMerotz LaMillion 2 as the Double Battle, is a challenge in which 2 teams must compete against each other.

Depending on each version, the Double Battle may have a different title. It is referred to as an Intersection on The Amazing Race (Latin America) and The Amazing Race Norge, the Duel on the The Amazing Race Philippines, the Face Off on the The Amazing Race Canada and The Amazing Race China, and the Head-to-Head on The Amazing Race (US).

The team that wins receives their next clue, while the team that loses must wait for another opponent and start over. Ultimately, the last team remaining at the challenge must serve a pre-determined time penalty before they can continue racing. In The Amazing Race Philippines 2, an extra task is imposed for the last team instead.

It first appeared in Season 30 of the original US version as the "Head-to-Head", instead appearing immediately before the Pit Stop, and therefore the last team remaining would simply be eliminated.

Appearances

The Amazing Race

The Amazing Race 30

• Leg 2: April & Sarah were eliminated for coming in last at the Head-to-Head.
• Leg 4: Cedric & Shawn were eliminated for coming in last at the Head-to-Head.

The Amazing Race Canada

The Amazing Race Canada 3

• Leg 5: No team formally received the time penalty, however for failing to complete the Face-Off challenge both Neil & Kristin and Simi & Ope received a 4-hour penalty.
• Leg 11: Simi & Ope received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face-Off.

The Amazing Race Canada 4

• Leg 8: Frankie & Amy received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face-Off.
• Leg 10: Frankie & Amy received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face-Off.

The Amazing Race Canada 5

• Leg 7: Andrea & Ebonie received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face-Off.
• Leg 10: Karen & Bert received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face-Off.

The Amazing Race Canada 6

• Leg 7: Nancy & Mellisa received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face-Off.
• Leg 10: Martina & Phil received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face-Off.

The Amazing Race China

The Amazing Race 1 (China)

• Leg 6: Zhang Tielin & Yueliang received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face Off.

The Amazing Race 2 (China)

• Leg 4: Xiao Yang & Wang Taili received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face Off.
• Leg 5: Deng Ziqi & Zhang Yunjing received a 5-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face Off.
• Leg 8: This leg featured a series of Face Offs where intersected teams battled against each other. The intersected team which lost the most Face Offs would have to battle against each other with the loser being eliminated.
  • Han Geng & Wu Xin and Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao, came last at the first Face Off.
  • Xiao Yang & Wang Taili and Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu, came last at the first Route Info task.
  • Xiao Yang & Wang Taili and Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu, came last at the second Route Info task.
  • Han Geng & Wu Xin and Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao, came last at the second Face Off.
  • Xiao Yang & Wang Taili and Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu, had to battle each other for coming in last at the third Face Off.
  • Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu were eliminated for coming in last at the came last at the final Face Off.

The Amazing Race China 3

• Leg 6: Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face Off, with Zeng Zhiwei & Zeng Baoyi receiving a 15-minute penalty after them for quitting the Face Off.
• Leg 8: Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face Off.
• Leg 9: Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng and Liu Xiang & Xu Qifeng, who were intersected, received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face Off.

The Amazing Race China 4

• Leg 3: Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face Off.
• Leg 4: No team received the time penalty as Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun used an Express Pass to bypass the Face Off. The last team, Fan Bingbing & Xie Yilin, did not receive the penalty and were required to complete the Face Off without any opponent.
• Leg 7: Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face Off.
• Leg 8: Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Face Off.

HaMerotz LaMillion

HaMerotz LaMillion 2

• Leg 2: Osnat & Carmit received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 3: Bar & Inna received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 5: Alon & Hen received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 6: Pundak & Moti received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 8: Alon & Oren received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 9: Osnat & Carmit received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.

HaMerotz LaMillion 3

• Leg 2: Andrea & Ronnie received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 3: Talia & Koby received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 5: Eliran & Itzik received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 7: Romi & Coral received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 8: Debbie & Dana received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 9: Eliran & Itzik received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 11: Romi & Coral received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.

HaMerotz LaMillion 4

• Leg 2: Irit & Sinai received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 4: Roni & Yael received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 7: Gal & Liel received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 11: Yochi & Linor received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.

HaMerotz LaMillion 5

• Leg 3: Dor & Sapir received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 4: Gali & Daniel received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 6: Naomi & Hen received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 9: Ben & Ori received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 10: Josie & Alex received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.

HaMerotz LaMillion 6

• Leg 2: Hany & Avivit received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 3: Hany & Avivit received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 7: Ann & Yarden received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
• Leg 9: Neta & Omer received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.

The Amazing Race (Latin America)

The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel 2

• Leg 4: Marietta & José received a time penalty for coming in last at the Intersection.

The Amazing Race Norge

The Amazing Race Norge 2

• Leg 8: Julie & Robert received a time penalty for coming in last at the Intersection.
• Leg 11: Cecilie & Camilla received a time penalty for coming in last at the Intersection.

The Amazing Race Philippines

The Amazing Race Philippines 2

• Leg 1: Zarah & Osang were required to preform an extra task for coming in last at the Duel.
• Leg 2: Chen & Luz and RR & Jeck were required to preform an extra task for coming in last at the Duel.
• Leg 6: RR & Jeck were required to preform an extra task for coming in last at the Duel.
• Leg 9: Eji & Roch were required to preform an extra task for coming in last at the Duel.