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What we learned from Formula E's Valencia test

There was no shortage of intrigue surrounding Formula E's pre-season test at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, dominated by talk of Audi's impending exit. But it still served to whet appetites for the start of another competitive season in January

Maximilian Guenther claimed pre-season bragging rights for the BMW Andretti Formula E team by setting the fastest time on the final day of testing at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia. But while the German could be pleased with maintaining his place at the top of the pile from the 2019 tests, whether it provides an accurate form guide for the season ahead is questionable.

Meanwhile there were plenty of old faces in new places to provide intrigue, new technology was on show and there were significant off-track developments in the political sphere too. Here's what we learned.

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