For our two title contenders - Jean-Eric Vergne (Techeetah) and Sam Bird (DS Virgin Racing) - it's a head-to-head battle for the championship crown. No love will be lost between the two as they prepare to do battle on the 1.47-mile circuit set against the backdrop of the iconic Manhatten skyline.

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Ahead of all the action in Red Hook on July 14 and 15, here are the top five storylines to look out for in the 2018 Qatar Airways New York City E-Prix.

It's championship title crunch time

This is the moment all the teams and drivers have been waiting for. The day of reckoning as seven months hard graft comes to a conclusion in the concrete jungle that is New York City. As the championship stands, JEV sits at the top of the leaderboard with 163 points versus Sam Bird's 140 in second place. With just 23 points between them, JEV will need to score only seven points more than Bird to take the championship title on Saturday. "If I don't beat him on Saturday, then he wins the championship on Saturday - it's as simple as that. I need to beat him on Saturday to take it Sunday," says Bird ahead of the race. After he won both races here last season, the British driver's chances are looking good.

But it's not all about the drivers - up for grabs is the teams' championship title here in New York City. With Renault e.dams claiming their hattrick last season, the French manufacturer's final foray into Formula E will see them leave the championship empty-handed. Instead, it's between Techeetah (219 points) and Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler (186 points) as they battle for the top spot. Can Techeetah double up with both the drivers' and teams' championship here in New York City or will Audi round off a rollercoaster season with the ultimate prize?

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