Formula E holds "2026 TDK Tokyo E-Prix x TOKYO GX ACTION Talk Session" at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building!

On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Formula E held the "2026 TDK Tokyo E-Prix: Formula E x TOKYO GX ACTION Talk Session" at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government No. 1 Building (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo). Taking the stage that day were Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, and racing driver Juju (Juju Noda), who participated in an all-women test and an official Formula E test for Jaguar TCS Racing this season. They discussed the highlights and expectations for the "2026 TDK Tokyo E-Prix," which will be held in Tokyo as the first night race in Japan in the history of Formula E. Furthermore, the "Porsche 99X Electric," the current Formula E entry vehicle of the Porsche Formula E Team, also made an appearance at the talk session. To commemorate the start of ticket pre-orders, this machine is scheduled to be open to the public in the 1st-floor lobby of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government No. 1 Building from Wednesday, April 15, to Monday, April 20, from 9:30 AM to 6:45 PM every day. The GEN3 Evo, the Formula E racing car tearing through Tokyo this season, is a vehicle that accelerates from 0-60mph (approx. 96km/h) in 1.82 seconds and 0-100km/h in 1.86 seconds. This exhibition provides a special opportunity to see up close the latest Formula E car, which brings together the cutting-edge technology of electric vehicles (EVs). 2026 TDK Tokyo E-Prix Ticket Pre-orders (Lottery) Open Until 23:59 on April 20: Pit Walk Ticket Details Also Announced At the talk event, CEO Jeff Dodds also mentioned that pre-order applications for the Tokyo E-Prix spectator ticket lottery have already begun on the eplus special website and can be applied for until 23:59 on Monday, April 20, 2026. General sales will start at 10:00 on Friday, May 1. For this event, the choices for spectator seats have expanded, allowing you to choose from 7 types of grandstands, 1 through 7. In addition, details for Pit Walk tickets were also announced, and you can apply for them starting from the pre-orders. In each category, you can choose between a 1-day ticket for casual participation or a 2-day pass to fully enjoy the entire weekend. We will also be selling value-priced Family Seats for Round 15 held on Sunday, July 26. Also, since Round 14 on Saturday, July 25 will be a race that introduces "Pit Boost," a 30-second ultra-fast charge, you can watch this unique Formula E spectacle from Grandstands 1 to 4. Grandstand 1 (GS1) [Experience otherworldly acceleration] Long view to Turn 1 included This is where you can experience up close the machines accelerating at full power as they burst onto the home straight. You might be able to witness the tense atmosphere of the grid before the start, a long view to Turn 1 during the race, and the outcome of the tactics unfolding just before the control line on the final lap. Grandstand 2 (GS2) [Luxurious premium seats] Be closer than anyone to the winner's joy These are the highest-tier seats of the Tokyo E-Prix, located right next to the control line and right in front of the podium. The solemn ceremony before the start, the glamorous starting grid where celebrities come and go, the fierce positioning for the holeshot, and the moving champagne fight. These are gem-like seats where you can immerse yourself in the entire race story of the day. Grandstand 3 (GS3) [Cheer for Japan] Sat 7/25: Nissan Support Seats, Sun 7/26: Yamaha Motor Support Seats This is the energy zone to send power to our "Nissan" and "Yamaha"! These are must-see, super-value seats for fans, coming with cheering goods and souvenirs. Located in the center of the home straight, the battle for slipstreams and dynamic overtakes in attack mode will unfold right before your eyes. Details for the Nissan Support Seats will be announced sequentially here. Details for the Yamaha Support Seats will be announced sequentially here. Grandstand 4 (GS4) [For the connoisseur] An intelligence area where strategy and top speeds intersect These are connoisseur-preferred seats where you can observe the "battle of wits" in Formula E. Undercuts initiated behind attack modes, energy saving through skillful lift-and-coast,