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Paris gears up for landmark race
By Matthew Knight, CNN
Updated
3:29 AM EDT, Sat April 23, 2016
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Paris is gearing up for its first-ever Formula E race.
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The race is taking place on the streets around the Hotel des Invalides.
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The city's historic architecture and statutes are temporarily sharing their space with the race track's protective barriers.
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Formula E drivers pose for a photo outside the Hotel des Invalides on the eve of the race.
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The streets of Paris' 7th arrondissment have been transformed into a Formula E race track.
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The race will be run on a 1.9-kilometer (1.2-mile) track.
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Life is carrying on as normal though as organizers of the electric race series prepare the streets for Saturday's race.
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Twenty-thousand spectators have bought tickets to see Formula E drivers compete in round seven of the 11-race series which also visits Berlin, Beijing, Moscow and Buenos Aires.
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After the terror attacks last November, security for the event is tight.
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The pit lane was a hive of activity on Friday as teams rushed to prepare the cars -- which have a top speed of 140 mph -- for Saturday's ePrix.
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Formula E is the world's first all-electric racing series and in currently enjoying its second season.
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The Esplanade des Invalides near the River Seine has been turned into the pit lane for the nine teams and 18 drivers.
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Formula E races are predominantly held on city circuit tracks and aims to promote more sustainable modes of transport for urban areas.