The Tokyo E-Prix 2025 kick-started on Friday with the first free practice session, and the home crowd was delighted to see their favourite team, Nissan , leading the session. Nissan driver Norman Nato topped the practice session at the Tokyo Street Circuit , while teammate and reigning Formula E champion Oliver Rowland finished third. The youngest Formula E driver, Taylor Barnard, however, suffered a crash during the session.
Tokyo E-Prix 2025 First Free Practice results
The drivers were eager to test their cars on the Tokyo Street Circuit before the forecasted rain affects Round 8 and Round 9. Nato led FP1 with a time of 1m12.152s. Last season’s winner, Maximilian Guenther of DS Penske, finished second, while Nissan’s Oliver Rowland took third despite dealing with some torque balance issues. Guenther had driven for Maserati MSG Racing when he won the Tokyo E-Prix last year.
TAG Heuer Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein followed in fourth, while Stoffel Vandoorne of Maserati MSG Racing ended fifth. Cupra Kiro's Dan Ticktum placed sixth, followed by Lola Yamaha ABT’s Lucas Di Grassi in seventh.
Taylor Barnard suffered a crash at Turn 17 that ended the session early for the 19-year-old Neom McLaren driver. Lola Yamaha ABT's Zane Maloney also came close to crashing at the same corner but managed to drive through the risky turn.
Nissan had unveiled a new Tokyo special livery ahead of the E-Prix. The pink and white design, inspired by Nissan’s retro video game "Nismo Electric Racer Tokyo," was well-received by fans on social media.
Also Read: Tokyo E-Prix 2025: Nissan reveals striking video game-inspired livery, could this be the best design ever?
The varying track surfaces tested drivers’ skills throughout the session, as they prepare for Round 8 on Saturday and Round 9 on Sunday. There is a 100 percent chance of rain during the second free practice, qualifying, and the Round 8 race on Saturday, as well as during the third free practice and Round 9 qualifying on Sunday. Fortunately, there is very little chance of rain during the Round 9 race itself on Sunday.
Tokyo E-Prix 2025 First Free Practice results
The drivers were eager to test their cars on the Tokyo Street Circuit before the forecasted rain affects Round 8 and Round 9. Nato led FP1 with a time of 1m12.152s. Last season’s winner, Maximilian Guenther of DS Penske, finished second, while Nissan’s Oliver Rowland took third despite dealing with some torque balance issues. Guenther had driven for Maserati MSG Racing when he won the Tokyo E-Prix last year.
TAG Heuer Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein followed in fourth, while Stoffel Vandoorne of Maserati MSG Racing ended fifth. Cupra Kiro's Dan Ticktum placed sixth, followed by Lola Yamaha ABT’s Lucas Di Grassi in seventh.
🏁 CHEQUERED FLAG 🏁
— Formula E (@FIAFormulaE) May 16, 2025
It's @NatoNorman who tops our first session of the weekend! 👊#TokyoEPrix pic.twitter.com/KM7uLjDlB8
Taylor Barnard suffered a crash at Turn 17 that ended the session early for the 19-year-old Neom McLaren driver. Lola Yamaha ABT's Zane Maloney also came close to crashing at the same corner but managed to drive through the risky turn.
Nissan had unveiled a new Tokyo special livery ahead of the E-Prix. The pink and white design, inspired by Nissan’s retro video game "Nismo Electric Racer Tokyo," was well-received by fans on social media.
Also Read: Tokyo E-Prix 2025: Nissan reveals striking video game-inspired livery, could this be the best design ever?
The varying track surfaces tested drivers’ skills throughout the session, as they prepare for Round 8 on Saturday and Round 9 on Sunday. There is a 100 percent chance of rain during the second free practice, qualifying, and the Round 8 race on Saturday, as well as during the third free practice and Round 9 qualifying on Sunday. Fortunately, there is very little chance of rain during the Round 9 race itself on Sunday.
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