The Formula E roadshow returns to Uruguay this weekend, as Punta del Este plays host to Race Six in season four of the all-electric series.
The resort city, on a peninsula in the southeast of the country, previously hosted races in seasons one and two, and makes its return as a venue after the proposed Sao Paulo leg was cancelled at the end of 2017.
While the "Monte Carlo of South America" may be a replacement on the calendar, it is not a second choice venue by any means.
Even more so when one considers how closely Formula E's core value of sustainability ties in with Uruguay's own approach to renewable energy - by 2015 nearly 95% of the country's electricity generation came from clean energy sources, after billions of dollars were spent on infrastructure.
The Track
A high-speed circuit which features 20 turns in its 2.785km, overtaking is particularly tricky on the harbour-side, chicane-laden track.
Several tight corners, high-speed bends a and proximity to the beach, and in turn a sandy surface, makes for unpredictable but exciting street racing.
Laps - 37
Number of turns - 20
Track length - 2.785km
Top Speed - Approximately 210km/h
Past winners - Sebastien Buemi (Seasons 1 and 2)
Qualifying record - 1:15.011 - Sebastien Buemi
Lap record - 1:17.413 - Sebastien Buemi
The Season so far
The new Formula E season started with a double-header in Hong Kong, with British DS Virgin driver Sam Bird holding off Techeetah's Jean-Eric Vergne despite serving a drive-through penalty for an error in the pits.
Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler's Daniel Abt won the second race in Hong Kong after grabbing the lead from Edoardo Mortara late on, after the Venturi driver crashed into the wall with 2 laps to go, but battled back to finish third. Meanwhile, pole-sitter Felix Rosenqvist (Mahindra Racing) fought back to claim second having spun on the first lap. However, the victory was awarded to Rosenqvist three hours after the race when Abt was disqualified over an issue with his car's technical passport.
In Marrakesh, Rosenqvist took the Championship lead after winning his second successive race, having taken the lead from Renault e.dam's Sébastien Buemi with four laps to go. Bird finished in third and was in second place on the standings heading to Santiago, with Verge in third.
In Santiago, the Renault-powered teams had a weekend to remember, with the Techeetah duo of Vergne and Andre Lotterer claiming the team's first one-two in Formula E, while Buemi took the final spot on the podium.
Most recently, in Mexico City a fortnight ago, Abt finally walked away with the plaudits, becoming the 10th driver to win in the series and the first German to manage the feat. NIO's Oliver Turvey claimed second while Buemi completed the podium once more.
Following the fifth race of the season, Techeetah is leading the Team Championship table on 99 points, followed by Mahindra Racing (90), Panasonic Jaguar Racing (74), DS Virgin Racing (70), and Renault e.dams (54).
Vergne extended his lead at the top of the Drivers' standings to 12 points 81 points, with Rosenqvist (66), Bird (61), Buemi (52) and Nelson Piquet Jr (45) making up the chasing pack.
In the news
The World Motor Sport Council confirmed last week that a two-power mode system would be introduced from season five, meaning there would be no more need for pit-stops, which in effect will bring down race times by roughly 10 minutes.
The two modes will provide different levels of power, with the high-power mode offering an advantage of approximately one second per lap, although the complete regulations regarding their use will only be confirmed in the final sporting regulations for next season.
Meanwhile, Japanese automotive brand Nissan has confirmed their participation in Formula E in the next edition, the first manufacturer from the country to do so.
Unanswered questions
After an exciting race in Mexico, and with the halfway stage of the season fast approaching, a number of questions remain unanswered going into this weekend, the final race on the South American swing.
Having struggled in the initial stages of the season, Audi returned to the top spot on podium in Mexico, but are their reliability issues something of the past?
With a runners-up spot last time out, can NIO continue their recent form? Can Piquet get onto the podium after finishing in fourth on three occasions?
What about Buemi? A return to the podium means his title challenge could still take off, and with a return to a track where he only knows how to win, can anyone stop the Swiss driver on Saturday?
Perhaps none of these will be answered definitively come Saturday, but the picture will be much clearer by the time we arrive in Rome in a month's time.
Schedule - Saturday, 17 March (all times CAT)
13:00 - Free Practice 1
15:30 - Free Practice 2
17:00 - Qualifying
17:45 - Super Pole
20:00 - Driver Parade
21:00 - Main Race
22:05 - Podium Ceremony