Nissan Formula E Team is ready to take on the opening race of the Gen3 era when the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship kicks off in Mexico City this weekend.
Drivers Norman Nato and Sacha Fenestraz will compete for the Nissan Formula E team for the first time at Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez when season 9 begins.
Following the introduction of the revolutionary Gen3 regulations, the 2023 Mexico City E-Prix is believed to be one of the most unpredictable in Formula E history.
“We haven’t had a lot of time between testing in Valencia and the first race, so we’ve been busy analyzing data from the programs we run and making adjustments to our car,” said Tommaso Volpe, Nissan Formula E team managing director. .
“One of the biggest factors this weekend will be to finally see how each team will adapt to the new technologies in the Gen3 car, as we are all starting from scratch in that regard.
We are really focused and looking to implement everything we learned in Valencia for a problem-free weekend with the new car and systems.
It’s exciting as it will be the first time we see everyone’s true pace and how each team handles each key performance factor in the car. We will aim to start the season strong and set ourselves on a path to grow throughout the campaign.”
The new season marks the first time that the Nissan Formula E Team has competed as one team, sporting a bold new livery featuring a cherry blossom design.
The flower is a symbol of new beginnings and reflects that both the team and the championship enter new eras in 2023.
With added power, higher speeds and a striking car design, the 2022/23 campaign represents a huge milestone for the championship.
The series will also visit four new locations on the 16-round schedule, with trips to Hyderabad, Cape Town, Sao Paulo and Portland booked.
Nissan has a strong automotive history in Mexico, employs more than 15,000 people and recently celebrated 60 years of operations in the country.
The brand’s first manufacturing plant outside of Japan was in Cuernavaca, and in total more than 14 million Nissan vehicles have been produced in Mexico.