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Behind the scenes at the inaugural Jeddah E-Prix

Behind the scenes at the inaugural Jeddah E-Prix

As Formula E made its debut at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on a brand new layout, we went behind the scenes to capture the drivers' energy.

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