TOKYO, Oct 05 (NHK) - Formula E racing, known as the F1 championship for electric vehicles, could be coming to the streets of Tokyo in the spring of 2024.
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday with the group that organizes Formula E races.
Tokyo will now start planning the circuit. If the race goes ahead, it will be the first to be held in Japan. ...continue reading
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