Tokyo E-Prix 2025: Nissan reveals striking video game-inspired livery, could this be the best design ever?

The Nissan livery will debut on its Japanese home track with an all-new look on Friday. The Tokyo E-Prix is their home race, and the company has opted for a striking new pink and white livery. Oliver Rowland and teammate Norman Nato will be driving the newly designed car at the Tokyo Street Circuit. Coming as a pleasant surprise for F1 fans—especially 90s kids—the new livery draws inspiration from an online game introduced by Nissan ahead of the Tokyo E-Prix.The pink and white design has won hearts on social media. Pictures of the Japan-special Nissan livery were shared on Instagram with the caption: “Because this isn’t just any race...Introducing our special edition livery. Inspired by our #NISMOElectricRacer game, Sakura meets 8-bit to fuse Tokyo’s street racing culture and 90s arcade nostalgia. What’s your favourite detail? @kentaro_yoshida.”Japanese illustrator Kentaro Yoshida, who designed the new video game Nismo Electric Racer Tokyo, commented on the post, “Thanks @nismo it’s been amazing experience.” The official Formula E Instagram handle also commented, “A Beauty.”Fans reacted enthusiastically. One wrote, “I love the pixel Sakura flowers so much. I low-key thought it was a video game at first.” Another said, “Seeing the 16-bit IRL is something special! Super slick. Loved working on the game for this; And the car looks fire.” A fan called the Formula E car an “8-bit beast!!!” Many others described it as “amazing” and “awesome” in the comments section.
Kentaro Yoshida told Hypebeast about the Japan-special car design, "I love being able to create work with new people and on new mediums, and being born in Japan made this project extra personal to me… That 8-bit style was the perfect art form to bring to life Japanese culture, like the cherry blossoms — and gamers are going to love navigating the track at 322kph."Also Read: Nissan revives 90s vibes with free racing game NISMO Electric Racer ahead of Tokyo double header—try it outThe Tokyo E-Prix begins on Friday, May 16, with the first free practice session. Round 8 of the Formula E World Championship will be held on Saturday, and Round 9 on Sunday. There are high chances of rainfall on both days, though the Round 9 race on Sunday evening may see some respite from the rain.