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How FE's established stars eclipsed their famous new rivals

Ahead of the new Formula E season, much of the focus was on the new Mercedes and Porsche teams. These two squads did shine in Diriyah, but it was two returning teams that scooped the top silverware, while another endured captivating tribulations

Formula E returned in typical fashion last weekend. The two races in Saudi Arabia neatly showcased how the on-track action tends to go in the electric championship: a tight, tactical affair with razor-sharp passing, and complete chaos with much controversy.

While the pre-season focus had largely been on FE newcomers Porsche and Mercedes - and they did have their shining moments at the Diriyah track with debut podiums - it was three of the championship's established stars that made the most notable openings to the new campaign.

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Author Alex Kalinauckas

Alex Kalinauckas is Autosport's Grand Prix Editor, covering every Formula 1 race since the start of 2020. After completing a master's degree in journalism at Goldsmiths College University of London in 2014, he worked for a range of motorsport and technology publications while covering national racing as an Autosport freelancer.

A lifelong motorsport fan - no one in his family can explain quite how or why such a development first occurred - Alex joined the Autosport staff in April 2017 as the magazine’s Assistant Editor covering Formula 2 and GP3, before being made Formula E correspondent and Autosport.com’s Plus Editor in March 2018. He lives in north-east London and is constantly frustrated by the Central Line.