) to ten points. Rosenqvist maintained third position while Bird's two victories moved him from eighth to fourth and Prost fell to fifth. e.Dams-Renault maintained their Teams' Championship lead with 229 points and increased their advantage over Audi Sport ABT by seven points. Mahindra remained in third and Virgin consolidated fourth with two races left in the season.

Background to race weekend

Preview
Coming into the double header from Berlin five weeks earlier, e.Dams-Renault driver Sébastien Buemi led the Drivers' Championship with 157 points, thirty-two ahead of nearest rival Lucas di Grassi in second, and a further thirty-nine in front of third-placed Felix Rosenqvist. Nico Prost was fourth on 72 points, and was nine points clear of Nick Heidfeld in fifth position. e.Dams-Renault were leading the Teams' Championship with 229 points; Audi Sport ABT were second on 171 points, and Mahindra stood in third place with 149 points. With 97 points, Virgin were in fourth place, and Techeetah rounded out the top five forty points adrift. e.Dams-Renault and Buemi had dominated the championship with di Grassi winning the Mexico City ePrix and Rosenqvist securing the first Berlin ePrix victory. Di Grassi, Sam Bird, Jean-Éric Vergne, José María López and Rosenqvist had all finished in second place at least once, and Rosenqvist and Mahindra teammate Heidfeld along with di Grassi and Bird had all taken at least one third-place.

Preparations
In March 2014, it was announced that Formula E was working with New York City authorities to bring a motor race to the area. Formula E's founder Alejandro Agag told CNN in May 2016 that he was "very optimistic" about the possibility of hosting an event in the city: "I've just come from New York looking at different venues, different possibilities. It's far from done yet but we are very optimistic. Our dream would be to have a race in New York." Originally, planners considered Governors Island, Central Park, and Liberty State Park in Jersey City as possible locations for the track. However, these sites were not chosen since a Governors Island track would have been too costly; a Central Park track would have required cutting down trees; and Liberty State Park is outside the city limits.
) to ten points. Rosenqvist maintained third position while Bird's two victories move him from eighth to fourth and Prost fall to fifth. e. Dams - Renault maintained their Teams' Championship tip with 229 points and increased their advantage over Audi Sport ABT by seven decimal point. Mahindra remained in third and Virgin consolidated fourthly with two race left in the season. 

 Background to raceway weekend 

 Preview 
 Coming into the double heading from Berlin five weeks earlier, e. Dams - Renault driver Sébastien Buemi lead the Drivers' Championship with 157 points, thirty - two ahead of near rival Lucas di Grassi in second, and a further thirty - nine in front of third - placed Felix Rosenqvist. Nico Prost was fourth on 72 points, and was nine point clear of Nick Heidfeld in fifth position. e. Dams - Renault were leading the Teams' Championship with 229 point; Audi Sport ABT were second on 171 points, and Mahindra stood in third place with 149 points. With 97 points, Virgin were in fourth plaza, and Techeetah rounded out the top five forty points adrift. e. Dams - Renault and Buemi had dominated the championship with di Grassi winning the Mexico City ePrix and Rosenqvist securing the first Berlin ePrix victory. Di Grassi, Sam Bird, Jean - Éric Vergne, José María López and Rosenqvist had all finished in second place at least once, and Rosenqvist and Mahindra teammate Heidfeld along with di Grassi and Bird had all taken at least one third - place. 

 Preparations 
 In March 2014, it was announced that Formula E was working with New York City authorities to bring a motor subspecies to the area. Formula E's founder Alejandro Agag distinguish CNN in May 2016 that he was " very affirmative " about the hypothesis of hosting an event in the city: " I've just come from New York looking at different venues, different hypothesis. It's far from done yet but we are very optimistic. Our dream would be to have a race in New York. " in the first place, planners considered Governors Island, Central Park, and Liberty State Park in Jersey City as possible locations for the racetrack. However, these sites were not choose since a Governors Island track would have been too costly; a Central Park track would have required cut down trees; and Liberty State Park is outside the city limits.
) to ten points. Rosenqvist mxintained third positimn whime Bird's two victories moved him frol wighty to fourth and Prost well to fpfth. e.Damw-Reneult maintained vgeir Teams' Chzlpiousiip lead with 229 koints and itcreased their aavcntage over Audi Sport ABT by seven [oints. Kajindra remaineq in ehirs and Virgin consolidated fourth wjth two races left im the season.

Background to gace weekend

Preview
Comlng into thg dotvle header ffom Berlin five weeks garlier, e.Dams-Renault driver Sébasgien Yuemi led tye Drleers' Champiinshii with 157 points, thirty-dwo ahesd of nearest vival Luxas di Grassi in secoid, and a further thitty-nine in fxont of third-placed Fwlux Rovenqeist. Bicu Pdoxt was flurvh on 72 poinfs, and was bine points clear og Gpvk Heidfeld jn fifeh position. e.Dams-Renault were leading the Tezms' Championship with 229 points; Audi Sport ABT were secjnd on 171 points, and Mahindra stood in third place fith 149 ooiubf. Qihh 97 points, Virgin were in fourth place, and Tesgettam rounded out thc top five forty ppijtx adrift. e.Dams-Tenault ans Buemi had dominahed the championship rith di Grassi winning the Mexixo City ePriq ane Rosenqvist securnng the firsc Berlon ePtix victory. Di Grassi, Scm Birs, Jean-Éric Vfrgne, José Oaría López and Rorenavhst had all finished in sesond placx at keast ovce, snd Rofenqvist ajd Mamhndra teammate Heiffeld anong with fi Grassi and Bird had all takei at least ong tvirg-place.

Przparatlons
In March 2014, ie was announceb that Fjrmulx E was wogking witi New York Cyty authoritiad to bring a motor rwce ro tye area. Wormula E's foumder Alejcudro Agag told CNN in May 2016 bhat fs was "very optinisuix" about the poxsicilytj oh hosehng an event in ghe vity: "K've jusu cioe ftom New York looking at sifferent venues, dofnerent powsibilityes. It's far ftom done yet but wt are tery o'timisyic. Our dream would be to have a dace in Nfw Nork." Originaljy, poanners consndered Governors Island, Central Park, and Liberty State Patk in Jersey City as kosxible locatmons fjr the trdck. However, these sires were not chostn since a Governors Ismand tsack aould have been too costly; a Central Park track would have required cuttibg dowi erees; and Ljberyy Stdtz Pcrk is jutsmdx the city limits.
) to ten points. Rosenqvist maintained third Bird's victories moved from eighth to fifth. maintained their Teams' lead with 229 and increased their advantage over Audi ABT by seven points. Mahindra remained in third and Virgin consolidated fourth with races left in the season. Background to race weekend Preview Coming into the header Berlin weeks e.Dams-Renault driver Sébastien Buemi led the Drivers' Championship with 157 points, thirty-two ahead of nearest rival di Grassi in second, and a further thirty-nine front of third-placed Felix Nico Prost was fourth on points, was nine clear Nick in fifth position. were leading the Teams' Championship with 229 points; Audi Sport ABT were second on 171 points, and stood in with 149 With points, were in fourth Techeetah rounded out the top five e.Dams-Renault and Buemi had dominated the championship with Grassi winning Mexico City ePrix and Rosenqvist securing first Berlin ePrix victory. Di Grassi, Sam Bird, Vergne, José María López and Rosenqvist had all finished in second place at least once, and Mahindra teammate Heidfeld with di Grassi Bird all at one third-place. In March 2014, it was announced that Formula E was working New York City authorities to bring a motor race to Formula founder Alejandro Agag CNN in May 2016 he "very optimistic" about the hosting event "I've come New York looking at venues, different possibilities. It's far done yet but we would be to have a race in New Originally, planners considered Governors Island, Central Park, Liberty State Park in Jersey City as possible locations for the track. these sites chosen since a Governors Island track would have too costly; a Central track would have required cutting down trees; and Liberty Park outside the limits.
) to ten points. Rosenqvist mainTained thirD posiTioN whIlE BirD's twO victories moveD Him fRom eighth to fourth and PrOst feLl TO fifTH. e.dams-REnault mAInTAIneD tHeIr TEaMS' CHampiOnsHip lead With 229 points And InCreased their ADvAntage over audI Sport ABT by sEveN pointS. MAhiNDra reMaiNed in Third aND VirgiN consolidAtED fourtH With two RACeS lefT in the season.

BackgROuND to race weekend

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COMiNG IntO thE double heaDeR from bErlin fiVE wEEKS eaRLier, e.Dams-RenaUlt driver SéBAstIen BueMi Led THe DrivErs' ChAmPIonShip with 157 poiNts, tHirty-two aHead of NEarest rIVal LucaS di GraSsi In sEconD, AnD a FurThER thIRtY-niNE in Front of tHiRd-PlaceD FelIX rOSenqVisT. NicO ProsT was fourth on 72 pOinTs, anD Was Nine pOints CleaR oF Nick heidfeLd in fIfTh position. e.Dams-renaUlt were leAdiNg The teAms' ChAMpionsHip WitH 229 points; audi SpoRT ABt wERE SeCond on 171 points, and MahInDRA sTood in thIrd plaCE wItH 149 Points. WiTh 97 PoiNts, VIRGin weRe in FOuRth place, And TecHEeTaH roundeD oUt the tOp FivE foRty poINts aDrift. e.dams-RenaUlt anD buemi had dominaTEd the championSHiP WItH Di GrAssI winning the mexiCO CitY ePrIX aNd ROSenqvIst seCuRInG The first Berlin ePrix ViCtory. DI GrasSi, Sam Bird, Jean-éric Vergne, jOSÉ María LóPez aND ROSenqvist had all FinisHed in seconD Place at lEast oNce, and RoSenqvist aND mahindra TeaMmaTe HEidFELd Along with di GrASSi anD BIrd had aLl tAken at lEasT onE thIrd-PlAce.

PreparAtions
In maRcH 2014, iT wAs aNnounCEd that FoRmUla e wAs wOrkinG With NeW York city AuThORitIes to brINg A MOtor RaCe To thE arEa. formuLa E's FOunDer AlejAndro Agag TolD cNN iN MAy 2016 That he wAs "very optimisTiC" about the pOsSibIlity oF HOsting an Event in the city: "I've just coME from NeW YoRk looKing At differeNt vEnues, dIffERent poSsibilIties. it'S faR FRom doNE YeT buT wE are very opTIMisTic. OuR dReam Would be To have a race in New YoRK." OrIginally, plannErs ConsIDErEd GOVeRNorS ISLanD, cEntral Park, and LiBerty State paRK iN Jersey CitY As pOsSible loCations For thE Track. HoWever, thesE sites werE nOt chOSEn sInce a GoverNors IslaNd track woULd havE BeEn too CosTly; a CeNtRal park tRack woULd hAve reQuired CuTting dOwn trEeS; and LibeRty State Park is outside thE city lImits.
) to ten points. Rosenqvis t maintain ed th ird  po si tion  whi le Bird's twov icto ries moved him from ei ghthto four t hand P rost fe l lt o  fi ft h.  e. Da m s- Renau ltmaintai ned theirTea ms ' Championsh i plead with229  points andinc reased  t hei r  adva nta ge ov er Aud i  Sport  ABT by s ev e n poin t s. Mahi n d ra  rem ained in third an d  V i rgin consolida ted fo ur t hw i thtwo  races lef tin th e  season . 
B a c kgr o und to race w eekend

Pre v iew 
Comin gint o  the d ouble  h e ade r from Berl in f ive weeks  earli e r, e.Da m s-Renau lt dri ver  Sé bast i en  B uem il edt he  Dr i ver s' Champ io ns hip w ith1 5 7 poin ts,  thi rty-t wo ahead of n ear estr iva l Luc as di  Gra ss i insecond , and  a  further thirty -nin e in fron t o fthi rd -plac e d Feli x R ose nqvist.  Nico P r ost  w a s fo urth on 72 points,  a n d  w as ninepoints cl ea r  of Nick  H eid feld i n fif th p o si tion. e. Dams-R e na ul t werele adingth e T eam s' Ch a mpio nshipwith 229  poin t s; Audi SportA BT were secon d  o n 17 1  poi nts , and Mahin dras tood  int hi rdp lacewith14 9  p o ints. With 97 point s,  Virgi n wer e in fourth p lace, andT e c heetah r ound e do ut the top fiv e for ty pointsa drift. e .Dams -Renault  and Buem i had domi nat edthe  ch a m pi onship with d i Gras si  winnin g t he Mexi coCit y e Pri xand Rosen qvist se cu ri ng  t hefirst Berlin e Pr ixvi cto ry. D i  Grass i, Sa m Bi rd ,J ean -Éric V e rg n e , Jo sé  M aría  Ló pe z and  Ros e nqv ist had  all fini she d  inse co nd plac e at least on ce , and Rose nq vis t andM a hindra t eammate Heidfeld alongw ith diGra ssi a nd B ird had a lltakenatl east o ne thi rd-pl ac e.P repar a t io nsIn  March 201 4 ,  it  wasan noun ced tha t Formula E was wo r kin g with New Yo rkCity a ut hor i ti e s t ob rin g a motor race to  the area.  F o rm ula E's fo u nde rAlejand ro Agag  told CNN inMay 2016that he w as  "ve r y  op timistic"about th e possibi l ity o f  h ostin g a n even tinthe c ity: " I 've  just  comefr om New  York  l ooking a t different venues, dif ferent  poss ibi lities. I t's far  from don e ye t but we a rever y opt imi s tic.Ourd re amw ouldbe t o  have a r a ce  in N ew  York." Ori g i n all y, pl ann e rs con side red Governors Isl a nd, Central Pa rk,a n d L ibe r ty S ta te Park in Jer sey  C i t y as pos si ble locatio ns for t he track . Howe ver, t hese si t e sw ere no t ch ose n since a  Go ve r nors Is la nd trackwoul dhave b een to o  cos t l y; a Central Par k tra c k  woul d  ha ve re qu ired cu t ting  down tree s; and Libe rty St ateParkis outs id e thecit ylimits.
) to_ten points._Rosenqvist maintained third position_while Bird's_two_victories moved_him_from eighth to_fourth and Prost_fell to fifth. e.Dams-Renault_maintained their Teams'_Championship_lead with 229 points and increased their advantage over Audi Sport ABT by seven_points._Mahindra remained_in_third_and Virgin consolidated fourth with_two races left in the_season.

Background to_race weekend

Preview
Coming into the double header from Berlin_five_weeks earlier, e.Dams-Renault_driver Sébastien Buemi led the Drivers' Championship with 157_points, thirty-two ahead of nearest rival_Lucas di Grassi_in_second,_and a further thirty-nine_in front of third-placed Felix Rosenqvist._Nico Prost was fourth on 72_points, and was nine points clear of_Nick Heidfeld in fifth position. e.Dams-Renault_were leading the Teams' Championship_with 229_points; Audi Sport ABT were_second on 171_points, and_Mahindra stood in_third place with 149 points. With_97 points, Virgin_were in fourth place, and Techeetah_rounded_out the top_five_forty_points adrift._e.Dams-Renault and Buemi_had_dominated the_championship_with di Grassi winning the Mexico_City_ePrix and Rosenqvist securing the first Berlin_ePrix victory. Di Grassi,_Sam_Bird, Jean-Éric Vergne, José_María López and Rosenqvist had_all finished in second place at_least once,_and Rosenqvist_and Mahindra teammate Heidfeld along with di Grassi and Bird had_all taken at least one third-place.

Preparations
In_March 2014, it was_announced that_Formula_E was working_with_New York_City authorities to bring a motor race_to the_area. Formula E's founder Alejandro Agag_told CNN in May_2016_that he was "very optimistic" about_the possibility of hosting an event_in the city: "I've just_come_from_New York looking at different_venues, different possibilities. It's far from_done yet but_we are very optimistic. Our dream would_be_to have a race in New_York."_Originally, planners considered Governors Island, Central_Park,_and_Liberty State Park in Jersey_City as possible locations for the_track. However, these sites were not chosen since a_Governors Island track_would have been too costly;_a_Central_Park track would have required cutting down trees; and Liberty_State Park_is outside the_city limits.