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On 6 December, 20 cars will race around the São Paulo Street Circuit in Brazil. Stretching over 2.93km (1.8 miles), the course is dominated by long straights along which the cars can scream at full speed. There are just 11 corners. The cars will reach top speeds of 200mph (322km/h), and accelerate from 0 to 60mph (96km/h) in just 1.82 seconds. This isn't quite as fast as a Formula One car, which can top out at 233 mph (375km/h). But then, these cars are electric. The São Paulo ePrix will be the first race of the 12th season of Formula E: the world's fastest racing contest for electric vehicles. Launched in 2014, Formula E has rapidly progressed, adding additional teams and races, and building ever-faster cars. The current cars are almost as fast as Formula One cars, which are the fastest racing cars in the world – and the next generation, announced in November, is set to be faster still.