{"id":33945,"date":"2025-05-18T04:58:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T08:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=33945"},"modified":"2025-05-18T05:00:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T09:00:54","slug":"formula-e-nissan-celebrates-home-win-in-tokyo-rowland-increases-his-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/05\/18\/formula-e-nissan-celebrates-home-win-in-tokyo-rowland-increases-his-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Formula E: Nissan Celebrates Home Win in Tokyo and Rowland Increases His Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oliver Rowland<\/a> won Race 2 of the E-Prix in Tokyo, while Nissan celebrated success at home.<\/p>\n

A Showdown from Rowland at the Tokyo E-Prix<\/h3>\n

Rowland retook pole position for Race 2, starting for the second time in two days from the first position on the grid. Next to the Briton was Dan Ticktum, who achieved the best qualification of his career in Formula E<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On the starting grid, there are only twenty-one cars. Mitch Evans<\/a> was forced to withdraw from the race after a qualifying accident that severely damaged his Jaguar.<\/p>\n

At the start, Rowland held the lead and was chased by Ticktum and Pascal Wehrlein<\/a>. The Season 10 World Champion started third.<\/p>\n

Unlike Race 1, teams and drivers did not have the Pit Boost in Race 2. The strategy, therefore, was based solely on the use of the traditional Attack Mode. Some drivers started to take advantage of the extra energy they could receive after the first five laps.<\/p>\n

Ticktum and Wehrlein, in particular, used the Attack Mode before the tenth lap in an attempt to overtake Rowland. The driver of the Cupra Kiro succeeded and took the lead in the race on lap eight.<\/p>\n

If one side of the Porsche garage could have rejoiced at Wehrlein\u2019s good performance, the other had to deal with the retirement of Antonio Felix Da Costa. The Portuguese driver, who came into contact with Edoardo Mortara\u2019s Mahindra, damaged his front suspension.<\/p>\n

Da Costa\u2019s crash led race management to announce a Full Course Yellow on lap 13.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Formula E: Vandoorne Wins the First Race of the Tokyo E-Prix<\/a><\/p>\n

The Fight for the Win<\/h3>\n

The race became more exciting in the second half.<\/p>\n

Rowland, who tends to use the Attack Mode in the most advanced phase of the E-Prix, decided to activate the energy boost on turn 18. The Briton, who slipped in fourth place behind Ticktum, Wehrlein, and Barnard, was looking for a comeback.<\/p>\n

The last part of the race was thrilling. The drivers in the leading group activated their last Attack Mode almost simultaneously, launching into a final sprint. In the lead was Wehrlein, who, five laps from the end, was overtaken by Rowland.<\/p>\n

On lap 30, the Safety Car was announced after Taylor Barnard<\/a> hit the barriers while fighting for fourth place. He came out unscathed.<\/p>\n

The race resumed with one lap to go. Rowland, Wehrlein, and Ticktum were close to each other, but the Nissan driver managed to stay in the lead. The German driver of Porsche achieved second place, while Ticktum took third, the first podium for Cupra Kiro.<\/p>\n

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ON HOME SOIL! A home win for @NISMO<\/a> and @oliverrowland1<\/a>
\nin Tokyo!<\/p>\n

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