Tokyo E-Prix 2025: Schedule, timing and where to watch Round 8 and Round 9 Formula E races

The Tokyo E-Prix will be held over a period of three days from May 16–18, with the Round 8 race on Saturday and the Round 9 race on Sunday. Just like the Monaco race, the Tokyo E-Prix is also a double header and will possibly have two winners in this double-opportunity weekend. It will take place at the Tokyo Street Circuit, where the electric Gen3 Evo cars will take to the streets amid much fanfare.The Round 8 Formula E World Championship race will begin on Friday, May 16, with the first free practice session of 55 minutes starting at 4 pm (local time). Indian enthusiasts will be able to watch the session at 12:30 pm (IST). Saturday, May 17, has a tight schedule with the second free practice session at 8 am (local time), which will wrap up within 55 minutes and can be watched in India at 4:30 am. It will be followed by the Round 8 Qualifying session at 10:20 am (local time) (6:50 am IST) and the main Round 8 race at 3:05 pm (local time) (11:35 am IST).Round 9 is scheduled for Sunday, May 18. The day will begin with the third free practice session at 8 am (local time) or 4:30 am IST. This will be followed by the Round 9 Qualifying session at 10:20 am (local time) (6:50 am IST) and the main Round 9 race at 3:05 pm (local time) (11:35 am IST).The Tokyo E-Prix will be held at the Big Sight convention centre in Ariake, on the Tokyo Bay waterfront.Those who cannot fly to Tokyo to watch the race can enjoy it from the comfort of their homes via the Race Centre on the Formula E website or on TV. In India, the race will be aired on the Sony Sports Network. Here are the other channels where the race will be broadcast across the globe.India – Sony Sports NetworkJapan – J Sports, BS Fuji TVUSA – Roku, CBSUK – ITV, TNT SportsAustralia – Stan SportChina – Huya, Sina, BilibiliCanada – TSN, TVA SportsIndonesia – MNC TVSouth Africa – e.tvBrazil – Band TVSouth America – Claro SportsEurope – EurosportNew Zealand – Sky TVItaly – MediasetFrance and Monaco – L’ÉquipeGermany – DF1Also Read: Nissan’s Oliver Rowland arrives in Japan for Tokyo E-Prix, shares photos of daughter exploring cityOliver Rowland has already reached Japan with family and is all set for the Tokyo E-Prix. Keep watching this space for more.