The clues that point to Porsche and Mercedes' FE positioning
One of the storylines to follow in the upcoming Formula E season will cover the fortunes of motorsport giants Mercedes and Porsche, as with profile comes pressure. Here's how each squad got on against their new rivals in pre-season testing
In just six years, Formula E has managed to do something that Formula 1 hasn't been able to in its near-70-year lifetime so far.
As Mercedes and Porsche join FE's ranks, four of Germany's biggest automotive manufacturers will be represented on the same single-seater grid for the first time.
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