Tokyo E-Prix doubleheader set for night race format

Formula E has announced that this year's Tokyo E-Prix will feature a pair of night races.

The Tokyo E-Prix – which takes place on the streets around the Tokyo Big Sight convention center on the Tokyo Bay waterfront July 23-26 – was the first organized professional street racing event to take place in Japan when it debuted in 2024.

“Hosting a Formula E night race event in Tokyo is a massive milestone,” said Alberto Longo, Formula E’s co-founder and chief championship officer. “This is a city that is committed to our vision to accelerate change towards an electric future, and we thank Governor Koike and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for their partnership.

“We are delighted to play a part in re-energizing Tokyo’s incredible nightlife scene and bringing exciting racing to the streets of the capital. To see the world's most innovative electric race cars – the GEN3 Evo – competing under the dramatic lights of the Tokyo Bay waterfront will be an unforgettable moment for our passionate Japanese fans and those watching on at home.”

After a successful debut, the event expanded to a doubleheader last season, with Nissan taking a popular home victory with eventual champion Oliver Rowland – who has started from pole in all three races in Tokyo to date – on the second day. Stoffel Vandoorne won for Maserati MSG Racing (now Citroen Racing) the day before, mirroring Maximilian Guenther's win for the team in 2024.

"The 2026 Tokyo E-Prix, the third time for Formula E to be held here in Tokyo, will be a night race to let the world know about Tokyo’s fascinating nightlife,” said Yuriko Koike, governor of Tokyo. “I am confident that the 2026 Tokyo E-Prix will not only accelerate the spread of zero emission vehicles and initiatives for the realization of a sustainable world but will also add more brilliance to Tokyo’s nights. Tokyo will join forces with the organizers and others related to the race to ensure its success.”

Both races of this year’s Tokyo E-Prix will start at 8:00pm local time (6am ET). It will be the penultimate event of the season and fifth of six doubleheaders after Jeddah this weekend – which will also be a pair of night races – Berlin, Monaco and Shanghai, preceding the finale in London.