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Formula E 2016/17 World Championship: An electric odyssey

Updated 4:36 AM ET, Fri August 4, 2017

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Home to one of the most recognizable skylines in the world, Hong Kong hosted its first Formula E race in October 2016.
Home to one of the most recognizable skylines in the world, Hong Kong hosted its first Formula E race in October 2016.
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Hong Kong – Home to one of the most recognizable skylines in the world, Hong Kong hosted its first Formula E race in October 2016.
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November's race in Marrakech also saw Formula E break new ground -- it was the first time the electric race series had visited Africa.
November's race in Marrakech also saw Formula E break new ground -- it was the first time the electric race series had visited Africa.
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Marrakech – November's race in Marrakech also saw Formula E break new ground -- it was the first time the electric race series had visited Africa.
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Buenos Aires has featured in all three seasons of Formula E. The track is wide with some challenging corners and is popular with the drivers.
Buenos Aires has featured in all three seasons of Formula E. The track is wide with some challenging corners and is popular with the drivers.
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Buenos Aires – Buenos Aires has featured in all three seasons of Formula E. The track is wide with some challenging corners and is popular with the drivers.
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Mexico City was one of two races on the Formula E 2016/17 calendar not to run city streets. Instead, the ePrix takes place on the famous Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Mexico City was one of two races on the Formula E 2016/17 calendar not to run city streets. Instead, the ePrix takes place on the famous Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
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Mexico City – Mexico City was one of two races on the Formula E 2016/17 calendar not to run city streets. Instead, the ePrix takes place on the famous Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
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Monaco returned to the calendar in 2017 after a one-year absence. Ahead of this year's race, Bruno Senna (pictured) piloted a Formula E car equipped with 360-degree cameras around the famous street circuit - <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/25/sport/monaco-formula-e-bruno-senna-race-motorsport/index.html">watch the video</a>
Monaco returned to the calendar in 2017 after a one-year absence. Ahead of this year's race, Bruno Senna (pictured) piloted a Formula E car equipped with 360-degree cameras around the famous street circuit - <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/25/sport/monaco-formula-e-bruno-senna-race-motorsport/index.html">watch the video</a>
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Monaco – Monaco returned to the calendar in 2017 after a one-year absence. Ahead of this year's race, Bruno Senna (pictured) piloted a Formula E car equipped with 360-degree cameras around the famous street circuit - watch the video
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Electric racing returned to the streets of the French capital in May for the second successive year.
Electric racing returned to the streets of the French capital in May for the second successive year.
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Paris – Electric racing returned to the streets of the French capital in May for the second successive year.
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Berlin's Templehof airport hosted a double-header in June. It was a race weekend that won't be forgotten in a hurry by Formula E rookie Felix Rosenqvist who clinched his, and Mahindra Racing's, first victory.
Berlin's Templehof airport hosted a double-header in June. It was a race weekend that won't be forgotten in a hurry by Formula E rookie Felix Rosenqvist who clinched his, and Mahindra Racing's, first victory.
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Berlin – Berlin's Templehof airport hosted a double-header in June. It was a race weekend that won't be forgotten in a hurry by Formula E rookie Felix Rosenqvist who clinched his, and Mahindra Racing's, first victory.
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Podium celebrations take place in Brooklyn during another double-header at the New York e Prix. Both races were won by Virgin Racing's Sam Bird.
Podium celebrations take place in Brooklyn during another double-header at the New York e Prix. Both races were won by Virgin Racing's Sam Bird.
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New York – Podium celebrations take place in Brooklyn during another double-header at the New York e Prix. Both races were won by Virgin Racing's Sam Bird.
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Last but not least, Montreal hosted its first-ever Formula E races with Lucas di Grassi and Jean-Eric Vergne taking the checkered flag in the two ePrix.
Last but not least, Montreal hosted its first-ever Formula E races with Lucas di Grassi and Jean-Eric Vergne taking the checkered flag in the two ePrix.
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Montreal – Last but not least, Montreal hosted its first-ever Formula E races with Lucas di Grassi and Jean-Eric Vergne taking the checkered flag in the two ePrix.
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An aerial view of Rome. The Italian capital is scheduled to host its first Formula E race in April 2018.
An aerial view of Rome. The Italian capital is scheduled to host its first Formula E race in April 2018.
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An aerial view of Rome. The Italian capital is scheduled to host its first Formula E race in April 2018.
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The all-electric race series broke new ground in season three, with Hong Kong and Marrakech, New York and Montreal all hosting races for the first time.