Rain disrupted the first of two Formula E races held in Tokyo this weekend, with Jean-Eric Vergne finishing ninth after starting strong in the unpredictable weather conditions.
The Formula E paddock moved to Tokyo just two weeks after the Monaco round, where Vergne was voted Driver of the Day. The DS Penske team was optimistic about the wet conditions, aiming for success with their fast DS E-Tense FE25 cars.
Teammate Max Guenther, who won in Tokyo in 2024, successfully overtook the championship leader, Oliver Rowland, despite tough weather conditions.
The track in Tokyo underwent revisions for this edition, with drivers facing challenging weather conditions. Vergne and Guenther performed well in practice sessions before qualifying was cancelled due to torrential rain.
The race started under a safety car due to the wet conditions, with Vergne showing strategic prowess to finish ninth after a series of interruptions and finish the points-scoring race in Tokyo.
