Formula E drivers believe that the tight and twist confines of the track layout for the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix will make overtaking difficult in the race.
The all-electric championship will make its first appearance in Japan this weekend at a 20-turn, 1.606-mile circuit located in Tokyo's Big Sight area by the docks. The street circuit is noticeably twisty and technical, with little in the way of straights unlike the previous round in Sao Paulo, which featured ample opportunity for overtakes. As a result, drivers believe qualifying will be more crucial than usual with passing likely to be so difficult.
A view of Tokyo Big Sight Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Abt driver and 2016-17 champion Lucas di Grassi believes that the layout will need to be changed ahead of any future return to capitalise on the full potential of Formula E machinery, with a second Tokyo E-Prix already scheduled for 2025. 'I don't think the track is the best they could have done but it's the first one,' said the Brazilian.
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