Ricardo Tormo Circuit has been the home of Formula E preseason testing since season four (2017–18) of the championship, however this weekend (Apr. 24 & 25) will see the first competitive Formula E races at the famous Spanish motorsports venue. Located in Cheste near Valencia, the circuit, with its varied corner types and fast straight will be a thrilling new racing challenge for the Nissan e.dams drivers.
Last time out, in Rome, the team faced one of their most intense and action-packed race weekends. With mixed wet and dry conditions affecting the fast, tight and twisting Rome E-Prix street circuit across the two days of racing, the action was exciting for Formula E fans.
Nissan e.dams driver Sebastien Buemi fought hard in both races to score 11 of the team’s combined 12 points. His teammate Oliver Rowland took one point for being fastest overall in group qualifying, and led the race early in round three.
Nissan races in this world championship to bring the excitement and fun of zero-emission electric vehicles to a global audience. As part of its goal to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050, Nissan intends to electrify all-new Nissan vehicle offerings by the early 2030s in key markets. Nissan aims to bring its expertise in transferring knowledge and technology between the racetrack and road for better electric vehicles for customers.
“Rome was a tough event for us, but the team showed great fighting spirit the whole weekend in tricky conditions,” said Tommaso Volpe, Nissan’s global motorsports director. “Not as many points as we would want for a team of our success and performance in Formula E, but we took away 12 points, nonetheless. That said, every race is an important opportunity for us to learn more about EV development as we focus on our track-to-road technology transfer goals.”
In March, Nissan announced its long-term commitment to bring its electrification strategy to life in Formula E, by extending into the Gen3 era through to season twelve (2025-2026). Nissan joined the series in season five as the only Japanese manufacturer.
A new period of sustainable growth is beginning for Nissan, as we continue to progress the Nissan NEXT transformation plan, accelerating our journey towards a fully electrified line-up in Europe by FY23 with the launch of Ariya all-electric crossover and Qashqai e-Power as the first steps.
In Spain, Nissan is the only automotive brand investing in the EV recharging infrastructure as the country moves towards electrification as a pillar of economic and social development. Nissan takes a 360-degree perspective on electrification, from vehicle technology and development, through to expanding recharging infrastructure and battery second life, with progressive technology and incentives like Nissan Vehicle to Grid.
“We hope for consistently dry conditions for the next races in Valencia,” said Gregory Driot, co-team principal of Nissan e.dams. “Consistent conditions will allow us to more effectively execute our racing strategies and show the speed and competitiveness that we know our drivers and race cars have. If there are challenges again like we saw in Rome, as a team we will meet them head on. There is certainly never a dull moment in Formula E!”
