Tokyo E-Prix double header: Race favourites, circuit challenges and what to expect
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After the massive success of its debut last year, which saw race tickets sell out in record time, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Tokyo this weekend, on May 17–18. This year marks a significant milestone as the revolutionary
GEN3 Evo cars
will take to the streets of Japan's capital for Rounds 8 and 9 of Season 11. Here's all about the
Tokyo E-Prix
double header.
Who may dominate the Tokyo E-Prix this year
Maximilian Gunther
of Maserati MSG Racing, last season's Tokyo winner, will be aiming to repeat his success. Oliver Rowland, who secured second place in that race and recently claimed victory in Monaco, will be looking to extend his podium streak in Tokyo. With a commanding 115-point lead in the Formula E Driver Standings, the Nissan driver enters his team's home race as one of the top favorites, eager to capitalise on his strong performance in the first half of the 2024/25 championship.
The pressure is also on his closest rivals from TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team – reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein and Season 6 champion António Felix da Costa – both determined to close the points gap.
The Tokyo Street Circuit
For Season 11, the street circuit in the middle of Tokyo Bay presents a fresh challenge for drivers and a thrilling experience for spectators, as the fastest-accelerating FIA single-seaters, the GEN3 Evo cars, prepare to navigate the narrow twists of downtown Tokyo.
The 2.575 km track features 18 turns and a compact, technical layout, including three long straights and three chicane sequences. Strategically positioned on the outside of Turn 4, the Attack Mode activation zone will add a crucial tactical element to the race. Elsewhere, the tight Turns 1 and 2, along with the demanding Turns 10 and 11, are expected to be key overtaking zones, promising fans plenty of wheel-to-wheel action.
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After Jeddah, Maximilian Gunther eyes another victory as Formula E heads to Tokyo
Adding another layer of strategy to Saturday's Round 8, the new Pit Boost feature will introduce high-stakes variables that could dramatically influence race outcomes for the 22 drivers on the grid. Keep watching this space for all the action from the Tokyo E-Prix this weekend.
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