Mahindra Racing Wins Dramatic Tokyo E-Prix as De-Vries Triumphs

Mahindra Racing enjoyed one of its strongest weekends of the 2025/26 FIA Formula E World Championship by scoring 38 points at the Tokyo E-Prix, highlighted by Nyck de Vries’ second victory of the season. The Dutchman mastered challenging wet-to-dry conditions to secure his sixth Formula E win, while teammate Edoardo Mortara claimed his fourth pole position of the year before retiring following a late-race incident.

The weekend began positively, with Mortara topping qualifying for Saturday’s race and finishing fifth after battling for a podium. De Vries, however, suffered a first-lap puncture that left him 17th at the finish.

Mortara shines in qualifying

Sunday belonged to Mortara in qualifying as he delivered another impressive lap to secure pole position, defeating Antonio Felix da Costa by six-tenths of a second in the final Duel. The result matched the Formula E record for the most pole positions in a single season while setting new personal and team milestones. De Vries also impressed by qualifying fifth.

Strategy proves decisive

Heavy rain forced the race to begin behind the Safety Car, with Mortara leading the field once racing got underway. However, changing track conditions and differing tyre strategies soon reshuffled the order.

While Mortara opted for a wet-weather setup that gradually became less competitive as the circuit dried, Mahindra’s decision to set up De Vries’ car for improving conditions proved decisive. After conserving energy in the early stages, the Dutchman used his final six-minute Attack Mode deployment to carve through the field and take the lead on Lap 26.

Mortara’s race ended in disappointment after he was caught in a multi-car collision that triggered a red flag, leaving De Vries to defend his advantage in a one-lap sprint to the finish.

Championship boost

The result lifts De Vries to ninth in the Drivers’ Championship, while Mortara remains fifth. Mahindra Racing also strengthened its Teams’ Championship challenge with 210 points, leaving the Indian outfit just one point behind third-placed Andretti heading into the final double-header of the season in London on August 15-16.

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Final Take

Mahindra Racing leaves Tokyo with renewed momentum after combining outright qualifying pace with a well-executed race strategy. Despite Mortara’s unfortunate retirement, De Vries’ victory keeps the team firmly in contention for a top-three finish in the Teams’ Championship heading into the season finale.