The all-electric championship will make its first appearance in Japan this weekend at a 20-turn, 1.606-mile circuit located in Tokyo’s Big Sight area by the docks.
The street circuit is noticeably twisty and technical, with little in the way of straights unlike the previous round in Sao Paulo, which featured ample opportunity for overtakes.
As a result, drivers believe qualifying will be more crucial than usual with passing likely to be so difficult.
“It’s a proper Formula E track, it’s going to be challenging in terms of bumps. A pretty low opportunity to overtake so qualifying will be really important,” said Andretti driver Norman Nato.
“This year is different in terms of tyre understanding, in terms of energy management, everyone now is pretty much on the same level.
“In qualifying in Brazil, it showed how close all the cars are so there’s no margins [for mistakes].”
The circuit has already undergone a change to its layout since it was first announced, with the governing body the FIA adding a chicane through Turn 16 in an effort to improve safety at that section of track.
Source: Autosport