Tokyo ePrix
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| Tokyo Street Circuit | |
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| Race information | |
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| First held | 2024 |
| Circuit length | 2.582 km (1.604 miles) |
The Tokyo ePrix is a future race of the FIA Formula E World Championship, an all-electric single-seater racing series. The race will be held for the first time at the Tokyo Street Circuit on 30 March 2024.[1]
History
Tokyo was one of the first cities contacted by Formula E before its first season, with co-founder Alberto Longo attending meetings with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government since 2013.[2] The event has been seen as a way of achieving Tokyo's goal to ensure all new automobiles are non-gasoline by 2030, with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike stating that "the championships will give momentum to spread zero-emission vehicles".[3] After nearly a decade, a preliminary agreement was reached between Formula E and the Tokyo Government on 4 October 2022 to hold a race in the spring of 2024, with the race being officially announced on the provisional calendar for the 2023-24 season on 20 June 2023.[4][1]
Circuit
The circuit layout was announced on 25 October 2023. It will be an 18-turn, 2.582km street circuit around the Tokyo Big Sight.[5]
References
- ^ a b Matchett, Karl (20 June 2023). "Formula E announce first-ever Tokyo race in expanded 2024 calendar". The Independent. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Smith, Sam (11 July 2023). "Formula E's finally secured something it's chased for a decade". The Race. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Tsuchidate, Soichi. "Tokyo to host Japan's first Formula E race in March 2024". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Smith, Sam (4 October 2022). "Formula E has preliminary deal to stage Tokyo race". The Race. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Circuit Layout Unveiled For Tokyo's First World Championship Motor Race". Formula E. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.