Dan Ticktum claimed a dramatic victory in the Tokyo E-Prix after overtaking Jake Dennis on the final lap to secure his second Formula E win.
The Cupra Kiro driver completed the decisive move at Turn 16 of the 18-turn circuit after Dennis suffered a sudden power cut exiting Turn 15. Although Ticktum had previously suggested he would not challenge his fellow Porsche-powered driver in order to maximise manufacturer points, the unexpected issue left the door open for the Briton to seize victory.
Ticktum’s race was built on an aggressive undercut strategy. He made his Pit Boost stop on Lap 19 before immediately deploying his Attack Mode, allowing him to jump into the race lead. Dennis later reclaimed first place after completing his own Pit Boost stop and using Attack Mode to great effect.
As the closing laps unfolded, Ticktum appeared content to settle for second. Running low on energy, he was reluctant to jeopardise what looked set to be a maximum points haul for Porsche’s manufacturer programme. However, Dennis’ power loss on the final lap changed everything, allowing Ticktum to sweep past and take the chequered flag.
Nick Cassidy completed the podium in third after piling late pressure on the leading pair but ultimately ran out of opportunities to challenge for the win.
Mitch Evans produced one of the drives of the day, climbing from 16th on the grid to finish fourth and reclaim the Formula E championship lead.
Pascal Wehrlein’s race ended in disappointment after a collision with teammate António Félix da Costa at Turn 7. Wehrlein was handed a 10-second time penalty for the incident, although it proved irrelevant after the reigning Season 10 champion retired from the race, surrendering his championship lead in the process.
Edoardo Mortara secured a strong fifth-place finish for Mahindra, with Jean-Éric Vergne taking sixth.
Championship contender Oliver Rowland recovered from 15th on the grid to finish seventh, while Pepe Martí continued Cupra Kiro’s impressive afternoon by taking eighth in the team’s second car.
Despite being involved in the incident with Wehrlein and ending up in the wall, António Félix da Costa recovered to finish ninth.
Taylor Barnard looked set for an excellent result after running fourth at the start of the final lap, but an energy shortage dropped him to 10th by the finish.
