2024 Tokyo ePrix explained

Type:CUST
Description:Race 5 of 16 of the 2023–24 Formula E season
Previous Round:2024 São Paulo ePrix
Next Round:2024 Misano ePrix
Country:Japan
Grand Prix:Tokyo
Gp Suffix:ePrix
Year:2024
Official Name:2024 Tokyo ePrix
Location:Tokyo Street Circuit, Tokyo, Japan
Course:Street Circuit
Distance Laps:35
Scheduled Laps:33
Pole Driver:Oliver Rowland
Pole Country:GBR
Pole Team:Nissan
Pole Time:1:19.023
Fast Driver:Sam Bird
Maximilian Günther
Fast Team:McLaren-Nissan
Fast Time:1:19.731
Fast Lap:27
Fast Country:GBR
First Driver:Maximilian Günther
First Country:DEU
First Team:Maserati
Second Driver:Oliver Rowland
Second Country:GBR
Second Team:Nissan
Third Driver:Jake Dennis
Third Country:GBR
Third Team:Andretti-Porsche

The 2024 Tokyo ePrix was the fifth race of the 2023–24 Formula E World Championship, held on 30 March 2024. It was the first running of the Tokyo ePrix, a new event held around the Tokyo Street Circuit.

The ePrix was won by Maximilian Günther for Maserati, who overtook Nissan driver Oliver Rowland towards the end of the race after saving energy throughout. Defending champion Jake Dennis completed the podium in third place for Andretti. Günther's win was his fifth Formula E race victory and first of the season to date, and only the second ever Formula E victory for Maserati.

Background

Nick Cassidy entered the race as the leader in the Drivers' Championship with a four point lead over Pascal Wehrlein, followed by Mitch Evans and Jean-Éric Vergne (both 18 points behind) and defending champion Jake Dennis (19 points behind).

Prior to the race, Jaguar held a 35 point lead over Porsche in the Teams' Championship, with DS Penske in third and McLaren in fourth. In the Manufacturers' Trophy, Jaguar held a 28 point lead over Porsche, with Nissan in third.

Classification

All times are in Japan Standard Time (JST).

Qualification

Qualification took place at 10:20 on 30 March.[1]

Group draw
Group A BUE CAS DAC DAR DEN DIG EVA HUG MOR NAT ROW
Group B BIR DEV FEN FRI GUE JEV MUL SET TIC VAN WEH

Overall classification

DriverTeam
122data-sort-value="" Oliver RowlandNissan1:19.6581:19.1641:18.8551:19.0231
27data-sort-value="" Maximilian GüntherMaserati1:19.3911:19.2521:19.0461:19.0442
348data-sort-value="" Edoardo MortaraMahindra1:19.6781:19.0081:19.0813
43data-sort-value="" Sérgio Sette CâmaraERT1:19.4741:19.1601:21.2444
51data-sort-value="" Jake DennisAndretti-Porsche1:19.9391:19.3235
69data-sort-value="" Mitch EvansJaguar1:19.9911:19.4489
794data-sort-value="" Pascal WehrleinPorsche1:19.7921:19.5606
851data-sort-value="" Nico MüllerABT Cupra-Mahindra1:19.7251:19.7567
913data-sort-value="" António Félix da CostaPorsche1:20.0108
104data-sort-value="" Robin FrijnsEnvision-Jaguar1:19.82210
1117data-sort-value="" Norman NatoAndretti-Porsche1:20.05611
1221data-sort-value="" Nyck de VriesMahindra1:19.88112
135data-sort-value="" Jake HughesMcLaren-Nissan1:20.22616
1425data-sort-value="" Jean-Éric VergneDS Penske1:19.88313
1511data-sort-value="" Lucas di GrassiABT Cupra-Mahindra1:20.26914
1633data-sort-value="" Dan TicktumERT1:19.95215
1718data-sort-value="" Jehan DaruvalaMaserati1:20.39517
182data-sort-value="" Stoffel VandoorneDS Penske1:20.02718
1937data-sort-value="" Nick CassidyJaguar1:20.40119
2023data-sort-value="" Sacha FenestrazNissan1:20.13220
2116data-sort-value="" Sébastien BuemiEnvision-Jaguar1:20.67821
228data-sort-value="" Sam BirdMcLaren-Nissan1:20.66022
Source:[2]

Race

The race started at 15:03 on 30 March.[1]

DriverTeamTime/RetiredPoints
17data-sort-value="" Maximilian GüntherMaserati3553:34.665225+1
222data-sort-value="" Oliver RowlandNissan35+0.755118+3
31data-sort-value="" Jake DennisAndretti-Porsche35+1.405515
413data-sort-value="" António Félix da CostaPorsche35+1.822812
594data-sort-value="" Pascal WehrleinPorsche35+3.897610
617data-sort-value="" Norman NatoAndretti-Porsche35+4.573118
751data-sort-value="" Nico MüllerABT Cupra-Mahindra35+4.98376
837data-sort-value="" Nick CassidyJaguar35+5.542194
94data-sort-value="" Robin FrijnsEnvision-Jaguar35+5.929102
103data-sort-value="" Sérgio Sette CâmaraERT35+6.50441
1123data-sort-value="" Sacha FenestrazNissan35+7.01620
1225data-sort-value="" Jean-Éric VergneDS Penske35+7.58313
1316data-sort-value="" Sébastien BuemiEnvision-Jaguar35+8.46721
145data-sort-value="" Jake HughesMcLaren-Nissan35+8.85916
159data-sort-value="" Mitch EvansJaguar35+9.3169
162data-sort-value="" Stoffel VandoorneDS Penske35+9.73518
1718data-sort-value="" Jehan DaruvalaMaserati35+15.09617
1833data-sort-value="" Dan TicktumERT35+49.41815
198data-sort-value="" Sam BirdMcLaren-Nissan34+1 lap22
Ret11data-sort-value="" Lucas di GrassiABT Cupra-Mahindra17Retired in pits14
Ret21data-sort-value="" Nyck de VriesMahindra17Retired in pits12
DSQ48data-sort-value="" Edoardo MortaraMahindra35Disqualified3
Source:[3]

Notes:

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
11 Pascal Wehrlein63
12 Nick Cassidy61
43 Oliver Rowland54
14 Jake Dennis53
35 Maximilian Günther48
Teams' Championship standings
PosTeamPoints
1 Jaguar100
2 Porsche83
23 Andretti70
24 Nissan62
25 DS Penske57
Manufacturers' Trophy standings
PosManufacturerPoints
1 Jaguar129
2 Porsche122
3 Nissan109
4 Stellantis97
15 Mahindra6

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 TOKYO E-PRIX - Event Schedule . Formula E . 1 April 2024.
  2. Web site: 2024 TOKYO E-PRIX - Qualifying Result . Formula E . 1 April 2024.
  3. Web site: 2024 TOKYO E-PRIX - E-Prix Result . Formula E . 1 April 2024.