Formula E racing
Virgin Racing's Sam Bird steers his car during the inaugural Formula E all-electric auto race in Beijing, China, Sept. 13, 2014.
The electric car racing series is backed by many of the major sponsors of the main Formula One circuit, and is set to be hosted in nine other cities worldwide.
In Beijing, drivers completed 25 laps on a two mile course, weaving Olympic Park, site of the 2008 Olympic games.
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Virgin Racing's Sam Bird of Britain, second from left stands near his car before the start of the inaugural Formula E all-electric auto race in Beijing, Sept. 13, 2014.
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A young Chinese fan puts his hands over his ears as Prost Racing Driver Nic Prost sits in his car on the grid before the inaugral FIA Formula E Beijing ePrix Championship race on Sept. 13, 2014.
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Audi Sport ABT driver Daniel Abt drives through a turn during qualifying at the inaugral FIA Formula E Bejing ePrix Championship on Sept. 13, 2014.
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Team Almo drive during the inaugral FIA Formula E Beijing ePrix Championship race on Sept. 13, 2014 in Beijing, China.
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Formula E cars drive into a corner during the Formula E Championship race in Beijing Sept.13, 2014.
The inaugural Formula E Championship, which according to its organizers is the world's first fully electric racing series, will be contested by 10 two-driver teams over 10 rounds.
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E.Dams-Renault driver Nicolas Prost of France shakes hands with a team member prior the start of the Formula E Championship race in Beijing Sept. 13, 2014. The inaugural Formula E Championship, which according to its organizers is the world's first fully electric racing series, will be contested by 10 two-driver teams over 10 rounds.
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Audi Sport ABT driver Lucas di Grassi of Brazil drives on his way to winning the inaugral FIA Formula E Beijing ePrix Championship race on Sept. 13, 2014 in Beijing, China.
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Co-founder of E.Dams-Renault Alain Prost, center, and his son E.Dams-Renault driver Nicolas Prost, second from right, of France walk next to the team's car prior the start of the Formula E Championship race in Beijing, Sept. 13, 2014.
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Amlin Aguri driver Felix Da Costa of Portugal drives during a qualification session of the Formula E Championship race in Beijing Sep., 13, 2014.
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Mahindra driver Brune Senna of Brazil wears a traditional Chinese village hat in the pits before the inaugral FIA Formula E Beijing ePrix Championship race on Sept. 13, 2014 in Beijing, China.
The electric car racing series is backed by many of the major sponsors of the main Formula One circuit, and is set to be hosted in nine other cities worldwide.
Beijing ePrix
Audi Sport ABT driver Lucas di Grassi of Brazil celebrates with champagne after winning the Formula E Championship race in Beijing Sept. 13, 2014.
The inaugural Formula E Championship, which according to its organizers is the world's first fully electric racing series, will be contested by 10 two-driver teams over 10 rounds.