
Racing against the iconic Manhattan skyline, Formula E returned to Red Hook, New York for its season finale.

Jean-Eric Vergne clinched the 2017-18 drivers' championship after Saturday's first race of a weekend doubleheader. The Frenchman triumphed one day before his countrymen beat Croatia to win the football World Cup.

The all-electric racing series, the first of its kind when it launched in 2014, made history in 2017 by becoming the first international motor race of any description to be staged in The Big Apple.

Formula E races mostly take place on street circuits in some of the world's most iconic cities. As well as New York, the distinctive buzz of the cars has also been heard in Mexico City, Hong Kong, Rome and Paris.

Hollywood A-listers were drawn to the event, including actress Liv Tyler.

Sam Bird was victorious in 2017's inaugural race.

Formula E has made big strides stateside, having previously held races in Long Beach (pictured) and Miami.