Tokyo E-Prix 2026: what to expect from Formula E’s night-race double-header

Tokyo prepares for a decisive Formula E double-header

Formula E heads to Tokyo this weekend for a landmark nighttime double-header, with Rounds 14 and 15 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship set to unfold beneath the lights of the Japanese capital.

The event arrives with only four rounds remaining and the title fight closer than ever. That leaves no room for error as the championship contenders tackle a circuit that offers limited opportunities to recover ground once a driver loses position.

The latest Tokyo E-Prix 2026 schedule and title-fight preview provides further context ahead of the crucial weekend.

A technical street circuit under the lights

Surrounding Tokyo Big Sight, one of Japan’s largest venues, the 18-turn, 2.575-kilometre street track combines three notable straights with intricate corner sequences and high-speed turns. Set against the Tokyo skyline, it is expected to produce a demanding contest from the opening lap to the chequered flag.

The anti-clockwise layout has undergone changes since its debut on the 2023/24 calendar, with work intended to make the surface less bumpy and improve the racing experience for drivers. This year, however, the most significant change is the switch to nighttime competition.

The narrow nature of the circuit is likely to make overtaking difficult, increasing the importance of energy management and execution. One of the clearest passing opportunities comes into Turn 1, where drivers can use the slipstream along the start-finish straight.

Attack Mode and pole position

ATTACK MODE will be available at Turn 4 on the drivers’ right-hand side, while the Julius Baer Pole Position is positioned on the right-hand side of the grid.

2026 Tokyo E-Prix schedule

Saturday 25 July

• Free Practice 1: Friday 24 July, 19:00 local / 11:00 BST
• Free Practice 2: Saturday 25 July, 13:30 local / 05:30 BST
• Qualifying: 15:40 local / 07:40 BST
• Race: 20:05 local / 12:05 BST

Sunday 26 July

• Free Practice 3: 13:30 local / 05:30 BST
• Qualifying: 15:40 local / 07:40 BST
• Race: 20:05 local / 12:05 BST

Fans can follow every session through Formula E’s live coverage, including Live Timing, an interactive track map, session reports, interviews, standings, results and trackside reaction. The championship also advises viewers to check the full schedule in their time zone and local broadcaster listings.