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Huge Turnaround in Formula E Title Battle With Three Races Remaining
Highlights
- Dan Ticktum won Tokyo E-Prix with last-lap pass on Jake Dennis.
- Ticktum’s second Formula E win, first was in Jakarta last year.
- Jake Dennis led most race but lost power near race end.
- Nick Cassidy finished third in emotional podium after Cyril Blais’s passing.
- Mitch Evans retook championship lead, Pascal Wehrlein scored no points.
- Top six drivers separated by 31 points with three races remaining.
Dan Ticktum wins the Tokyo E-Prix opener with a last-lap pass on Jake Dennis, diving inside at Turn 16 to seal his second career Formula E victory.
The Cupra driver adds to his Jakarta triumph last year, delivering under pressure after trailing for long stretches.
Early radio traffic suggested he would avoid attacking the polesitter. But race dynamics, energy targets, and Tokyo qualifying form forced a rethink as the lead ebb and flowed.
Ticktum’s last-lap Turn 16 move seals victory by 0.380s.
Dennis controlled most of the race, yet Ticktum’s earlier stop undercut the Andretti driver and flipped track position during the first strategic cycle.
Dennis reclaimed the lead on lap 29 with Attack Mode and renewed pace, only for a late power drop to hand Ticktum the decisive opening.
Ticktum swept through and won by 0.380 seconds. Nick Cassidy rose from eighth to third, delivering an emotional podium after Cyril Blais’s passing.
Mitch Evans finished fourth for Jaguar TCS Racing and moved back into the championship lead by three points over Pascal Wehrlein.
Evans retakes the championship lead by three points with three races remaining.
Wehrlein failed to score after contact with Antonio Felix da Costa at Turn 7 damaged his front wing. He attempted to continue but retired when the damage proved terminal.
The Tokyo result compresses the title fight. Evans sits on 144 points, Wehrlein 141, Dennis 130, Rowland 120, with da Costa and Mortara both 113, per the latest standings.
Wehrlein retires after Turn 7 contact with da Costa and scores no points.
Attack Mode execution and energy targets again decide margins. Cupra’s earlier stop created track position, while Andretti’s response exposed Dennis to late risk when power delivery faltered.
With three races remaining, every point carries strategic weight. Expect combative weekends and tight calibration windows as the next events push the championship to its limit.
Visual Summary
Ticktum
Final Lap WIN
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Dennis
Heartbreak
“Ticktum snatches Tokyo E-Prix victory
with a daring lightning pass!”
with a daring lightning pass!”
Dennis loses win at Turn 16 as power fades. Victory by just 0.380s.
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Ticktum
Cupra Kiro
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Dennis
Andretti
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Cassidy
Citroen
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1st win of 2026: Ticktum breaks through, podium bittersweet for Citroen after loss of team principal Cyril Blais.
Championship Showdown: The Top 6 Drivers
Evans
144
Wehrlein
141
Dennis
130
120
113
113
Just 3 points separate the championship leaders with 3 rounds left!
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0.380 sec
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The closest finish of the season
0.380 sec
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The closest finish of the season
Ticktum’s last-lap pledge:
“I won’t fight Dennis…”
But fate struck, and when Dennis’ car lost power, Ticktum seized his chance — a stunning upset for the Tokyo crowd.
“I won’t fight Dennis…”
But fate struck, and when Dennis’ car lost power, Ticktum seized his chance — a stunning upset for the Tokyo crowd.
Three races remain. Every move could decide the crown.
Zane Muniz writes across NASCAR, IndyCar, F1, IMSA, NHRA, and dirt-racing news. His breaking-news alerts and event previews ensure motorsport fans never miss a lap, drift, or drag-strip showdown.
