2023 Nissan e-4ORCE 04

Nissan Formula E Team unveils striking cherry blossom livery for Season 9

The bold Japanese-inspired design represents new beginnings for the Gen3 era as the team races as one and under a new name for the first time.
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Formula E Team revealed today its brand-new livery for the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, featuring an eye-catching cherry blossom pattern.




The upcoming campaign will mark the start of the highly anticipated Gen3 era, and it will also be the first time for Nissan in Formula E competing as one team and under its new name. The striking new livery on the NISSAN e-4ORCE 04 highlights and commemorates a new age not only for the championship, but for the team itself.

'Electrification is at the centre of Nissan's long-term vision, with Formula E playing an expanding role in it,' said Ashwani Gupta, Nissan's chief operating officer. 'Season 9 marks a new era for Nissan's participation in the championship. It will be our fifth competing in Formula E but our first as one team. We have a long history in racing, and we also love to dare to do what others don't. Our new livery celebrates our Japanese heritage and I'm certain that the design will stand out on track like never before. I'm really excited for the season to get underway, and I am confident that we have all we need to make the start of the Gen3 era a very successful one for us at Nissan.'



New driver line up for Nissan Formula E Team

Nissan Formula E Team also has a brand-new driver line-up for the upcoming season, blending experience and youth with Formula E race winner Norman Nato and 2022 Super Formula runner-up Sacha Fenestraz both joining the team. Frenchman Nato will compete in the #17 car, while Franco-Argentine Fenestraz will take to the wheel of the #23 machine.

'I really like the new livery, it's different and will definitely stand out on track,' said Nato. 'The cherry blossom design is a great touch, especially since it also signifies a new chapter in the championship and, even more so, for the team. This season is also a new beginning for me, a new chapter in my career, and one I'm extremely excited about. I know we will have to work hard, but I am looking forward to it. We will keep focusing on getting ready for the season ahead, continuing to develop the car, and building a solid set up within the team so we are in a good place for the first race in Mexico. I feel prepared and I can't wait to begin the new season with my new team.'

Fenestraz also commented: 'The car looks beautiful, I love the idea of the cherry blossom. It's the first time we've seen anything like this in Formula E and it's great to celebrate the Japanese heritage of the team. I can't wait to be on track and I'm really excited to get to Valencia and start testing soon. It's a big step for me to race in Formula E, and to see the professionalism and dedication of the team is only pushing me to achieve the best possible results. We're building up nicely to the season, in the simulator, tweaking and developing the car to start the campaign in a positive way.'

Nato and Fenestraz will have their first outings in the newly-liveried Gen3 car during the official pre-season test at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia on 13-16 December. Season 9 is set to be the biggest Formula E campaign to date, with a record 17 races planned, including maiden visits to India, South Africa and Brazil, before ending the year at the fan-favourite London E-Prix.

Shell and The Woolmark Company to partner with Nissan Formula E Team

For the upcoming season, Nissan Formula E Team will count on the valuable support of two strong technical partners. The team will keep working closely with its well-established partner Shell, while is also proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with The Woolmark Company.

Shell will continue its long-standing partnership with the team into Season 9, demonstrating its commitment to Formula E. The partnership supports Shell in its continued development of its specialised Shell E-fluids, designed to optimise the efficiency of EVs, and its expanding Shell Recharge charging network, as it aims to become the global leader in EV charging services. István Kapitány, Global Executive Vice President of Shell Mobility said: 'Through our partnership with Nissan in Formula E, we are taking experience gained on the track and using it to create better products and services for our EV customers on the road. Formula E is an important testing ground for the development and production of cleaner energy products, including Shell Recharge, Shell E-fluids and other new energy products.'

The Woolmark Company joins Nissan Formula E for Season 9 as its technical partner to develop a high-performance team kit using Merino wool. Soft on skin, Merino wool offers unbeatable moisture management, thermoregulation and breathability properties, making it perfectly engineered to a performance-lead environment. For the first time, Merino wool has been put to the test through the Nissan Formula E Team uniform. 'Our technical team worked hand-in-hand to craft a performance-oriented team kit, driving unexpected product offerings thanks to the inherent technical and eco-credentials of the fibre', said The Woolmark Company Managing Director John Roberts. 'The innovative nature of Merino wool is paralleled to the technology behind Formula E thanks to manufacturing techniques and engineering between our teams.'

Commenting on the Nissan Formula E Team partners for Season 9, Volpe added: 'For us at Nissan it is very important to partner with companies that share our same values, priorities and long-term goals, especially when it comes to sustainability and electrification.

'We are proud to have the support of both Shell and The Woolmark Company and to collaborate with two likeminded partners who, like us, are committed to build a more sustainable future through technology and innovation', concluded Volpe.


About Nissan in Formula E
Nissan made its all-electric racing debut in Season 5 (2018/19) of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, becoming the first and only Japanese manufacturer to enter the series.

In Season 7 (2020/21), Nissan announced its long-term involvement in Formula E and its commitment to the Gen3 era, which will run from Season 9 (2022/23) through to the end of Season 12 (2025/26) of the all-electric racing series.

In April 2022, Nissan acquired the e.dams race team, with the Japanese automaker taking full ownership of its involvement in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

In June 2022, Nissan announced it would supply its Nissan EV powertrain technology to McLaren Racing for the entirety of the Formula E Gen3 era.

For Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the Nissan Formula E drivers will be Norman Nato and Sacha Fenestraz.

Nissan races in this all-electric 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 race track and road for better electric vehicles for customers.

About Formula E
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship became the first global sport to be certified with a net zero carbon footprint from inception back in 2020, having invested in certified climate-protecting projects in all race markets to offset emissions from every season of electric racing.

All cars in the championship are powered by electricity, with the series acting as a competitive platform to test and develop the latest in electric technology.

The World's greatest manufacturers race against each other on street circuits and Formula E promotes the adoption of sustainable mobility in city centres in a bid to combat air pollution and lessen the effects of climate change.

Source - Nissan

Nissan made its all-electric racing debut in season five (2018/19) of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. In this first season, the team finished fourth in the teams standings with six podiums, five pole positions and 16 Super Pole qualifying appearances between Sebastien Buemi and Oliver Rowland, making Nissan e.dams the best qualifying team of the season. It ended the campaign with a maiden victory during the final race weekend in New York.

The team further improved their results in season six (2019/20), taking second in the teams championship, scoring one victory, five podiums, a pole position, and making six consecutive Super Pole qualifying appearances.

Nissan is the first Japanese manufacturer to enter the series and is a world-leading expert in the design and manufacture of exciting all-electric vehicles. With over 500,000 Nissan LEAF vehicles sold since the model debuted in 2010, Nissan has made use of its existing EV experience to develop its Formula E race car.

In turn, the lessons learnt on the race track help shape the next generations of EVs from the Japanese car maker, with the stylish, high-performance Ariya all-electric crossover SÚV launching in 2021.

Nissan races in Formula E 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 race track and road for better electric vehicles for customers.

Along with its bold new livery for Season 8, the team will also have an exciting new driver lineup. Joining record-holding Formula E veteran Sebastien Buemi, who remains with the team for a fourth season, will be rising star Maximilian Guenther. The German racer has shown brilliant pace already in Formula E with three race victories and a second-place podium. Guenther will join Buemi and the team at the official Formula E pre-season test at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia, Spain, November 29 to December 2.

Nissan e.dams co-team principals Gregory and Olivier Driot issued this joint statement: 'We are very excited and looking forward to seeing our stunning new livery on track. We were competitive towards the end of last season and the team has continued to work hard during the break. Our aim is to be competing at the front of the field from the opening race in Diriyah. We are delighted to have Maximilian on board and we believe he and Sebastien will form a strong partnership, which should bring success on and off-track.'

Nissan e.dams Team Management
Tommaso Volpe
•Nissan global motorsports director
•Oversees Nissan Formula E, Super GT, Prototype and global GT3 racing activities
•Leads both Nissan and INFINITI global motorsports programs
•Has led the INFINITI Motorsports department since 2014
•Strengthened the role of INFINITI in Formula One™ to a technical partner for the Renault F1® Team, including the co-development of the Energy Recovery System, the INFINITI Engineering Academy, and the INFINITI Project Black S
•Holds a master's degree in economics from the Úniversity of Naples Federico II, and attended the Erasmus project for one year at Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris

Gregory Driot
•Nissan e.dams co team principal
•Dams co-owner
•Classic & Modern Racing (CMR) co-owner
•Founder and president of L'Automobile Club de Genève
•Independent Asset manager (Octogone Gestion SA)
•Experienced oil and private equity investor (cross sector)

Olivier Driot
•Nissan e.dams co team principal
•Dams co-owner
•Experienced oil trader and private equity investor in real estate, F&B, and industrial minerals
•Team Manager of Dams F3000 program and Le Mans 24 Hours in early 2000

Nissan e.dams Drivers


Previous History
•Runner up in 2007 Formula 3 Euro Series and 2008 GP2 Series Asia
•Joined Red Bull as an F1 test driver in 2009 before racing with Toro Rosso full time from 2009-2011
•Won the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship
•Season 2 FIA Formula E Champion, runner up in both Season 1 and Season 3
•Led e.dams to three consecutive FIA Formula E team titles (prior to Nissan joining FE)
•Took overall victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2018
•Took second place in the ABB FIA Formula E drivers' championship in season five


Nissan e.dams is excited to announce Maximilian Guenther as its new Nissan e.dams Formula E racing driver. Guenther will partner with Sebastien Buemi from season eight of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

The German racer has shown incredible pace in the all-electric Formula E racing series with three victories and a second place podium. This follows success in junior categories; he became runner-up in the FIA Formula 3 Championship scoring 10 race wins. He then moved up into FIA Formula 2 taking a race victory and a podium. Guenther started his rookie season in Formula E in 2018.

Guenther said: 'It makes me feel very proud to become part of the Nissan e.dams family. The team has big ambitions in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and I'm full of motivation to contribute to the success of this project. To compete for one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world is an honor and a great new step in my career. I'm looking forward to this exciting journey.'

Nissan looks forward to season eight (2021/2022), its fourth season in Formula E, to continue to shape and implement its performance, technology and activities for the series.

'We are excited to see the passion and drive Maximilian will bring to the team,' said Tommaso Volpe, Nissan global motorsports director. 'During his Formula E debut season, the young driver clinched his first ever victory and became the youngest race winner in the series' history.'

Key Personnel Quotes

Tommaso Volpe, Nissan global motorsports director


At Nissan, we are passionate about delivering innovative driving experiences while demonstrating our commitment to zero emission solutions

With every new season Nissan continues to push our team performance and improve our racing results. From fourth in the teams' championship in our debut season, to achieving an incredible second position in our second season. For the 2020-21 season, season seven, our aim is to win the championship.

However, winning is not our only goal in Formula E. With each race we learn more about every aspect of our high performance EVs, which then informs our road car development. Through racing, we are continuously advancing our EV expertise.

Formula E is the perfect platform to help showcase the capability of our brand, and our electric vehicle technology, by drawing from our pioneering EV and racing expertise. We use our learnings from the track to make our future EV's even more capable and exciting to drive.

Racing on city streets around the world allows us to bring all the excitement and power of electric vehicles right to the doorstep of future consumers.

Gregory and Olivier Driot, Nissan e.dams team principals



From season five through season eight, the team competes with the Gen2 Formula E car. With more power than Gen1 – 250 kilowatts, 0-100 kph in 2.8 secs and 280 kph top speed – the new racecars bring yet more excitement to the championship, and more challenges to our drivers.

Currently racing in season seven, Nissan re-developed the latest Formula E powertrain featuring upgraded hardware and software from the Monaco E-Prix onwards, with the objective to improve the performance of its Gen2 Formula E race car.

The kimono-themed racing livery celebrates our Japanese heritage and features the iconic Nissan racing red, black and white colors.

Formula E Gen2 car - Technical Specifications
•Overall length - 5160 mm
•Overall width - 1770 mm
•Overall height - 1050 mm
•Front track - 1553 mm
•Rear track - 1505 mm
•Ride height - 75 mm (max)
•Wheelbase - 3100 mm
•Minimum weight (inc. driver) - 900 kg (battery - 385 kg)
•Maximum power - 250 kW, equivalent to 335 bhp
•Race mode (maximum power available) - 200 kW, equivalent to 270 bhp
•Maximum power regeneration - 250 kW
•Maximum speed - 280 km/h (174 mph)
•Acceleration - 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 2.8 seconds
•Tyres - Bespoke 18-inch MICHELIN Pilot Sport tyres for use in both wet and dry conditions.
•Brakes - Brembo package; bespoke carbon discs and pads, 278 mm front discs and
•263 mm rear discs.

Source - Nissan