Following the resounding success of its debut race in 2024, which saw tickets sell out in record time, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Tokyo this weekend (May 17-18). This second visit will mark a significant milestone as the revolutionary GEN3 Evo cars take to the city’s memorable street circuit for Rounds 8 and 9 of Season 11.
With a commanding 115-point lead, Oliver Rowland (Nissan Formula E Team) carries significant momentum into his team’s home race, eager to capitalise on his impressive performance in the first half of the 2024/25 championship. The pressure is on his closest rivals from TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team – reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein and Season 6 champion António Félix da Costa – who will be aiming to reduce the deficit.
Set against the dynamic cityscape of Japan’s capital, this weekend’s double-header at Tokyo Big Sight promises an electrifying spectacle in the GEN3 Evo era, doubling the racing excitement after the phenomenal success and sell-out of the inaugural Tokyo race.
For Season 11, the street circuit in the middle of Tokyo Bay promises a new challenge for drivers and a thrilling spectacle for ticketholders as the fastest-accelerating FIA single seaters will this year aim to overcome the narrow twists of downtown Tokyo. The 18 turns of the 2.575km track includes a compact and technical layout including three long straights and three chicane sequences.
Strategically positioned on the outside of Turn 4, the ATTACK MODE activation zone will inject a crucial tactical layer into the race. Further along the circuit, the tight Turns 1 and 2, coupled with the challenging Turns 10 and 11, are anticipated to be key overtaking hotspots, promising plenty of thrilling wheel-to-wheel battles for fans. Adding another dimension to the Saturday action during Round 8, the PIT BOOST feature will introduce significant strategic variables that could provide significant jeopardy for the 22 drivers.
Rounds 8 & 9 of the 2025 Tokyo E-Prix start at 15:05 local time on 17th and 18th May.
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