Overview

• Stoffel Vandoorne claimed a surprise victory in the opening race of the Tokyo E-Prix after strategically using his Pit Boost before a Lap 13 red flag.
• Heavy rain forced the cancellation of qualifying, with the grid set by practice times, and the race began behind the safety car due to lingering surface water.
• A red flag was triggered when Maximilian Günther’s stalled car was deemed electrically unsafe, reshuffling race strategies and creating opportunities for bold gambles.
• Championship leader Oliver Rowland led the first half of the race and finished second, further extending his commanding points lead in the standings.
• Taylor Barnard completed the podium in third, as teams and drivers recalibrate strategies for the ongoing challenges of wet-weather racing.