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Almost all the drivers head straight out onto the track. The roads in Tokyo are still damp, but there seems to be hardly any standing water. With an outside temperature of 30 degrees and cars on the track, a completely dry racing line should form quickly.
Two teams are lining up here in Tokyo with special liveries. Nissan has swapped the white on its car for black, giving it a much darker look as it races through the Japanese night. Andretti has come up with something very special: a tribute to the iconic Nissan Skyline from *Fast & Furious*. Their car is silver with blue accents this weekend! THE GREEN FLAG IS OUT NOW!
The first free practice session is due to start at 12.15 (CEST)!
This year, for the first time, the races in Tokyo will take place at night. The lighting along the course already looks promising at dusk. Few things go together quite as well as Tokyo and a night race!
Instead of a green flag, all is quiet in the paddock. A short while ago, a message appeared stating that the start has been postponed by 15 minutes to 12.15. The safety car is currently on the track on its own; it’s probably still too wet!
However, the week began with some very sad news. Cyril Blais, the team principal of Citroën Racing, has sadly passed away at the age of just 43. A small memorial service has already been held in Tokyo, and there will be another minute’s silence in his memory before the race.
Night is falling in Tokyo; dusk is setting in across Japan. There were also some heavy downpours earlier, which meant the teams had to be evacuated. However, it has now stopped raining and it looks as though practice might start on time. The track is still wet, though!
Welcome back to the live ticker! Formula E is visiting Japan’s largest city this weekend – we’re racing in Tokyo! The first free practice session starts in just over five minutes.
