Nissan’s Tommaso Volpe: First wet race of Gen3 era ‘another factor to consider’ in São Paulo

Tommaso Volpe, Staff Principal of the Nissan Components E Staff has warned that this weekend’s inaugural São Paulo E-Prix may very well be the primary moist race of the Gen3 period, throwing a large “issue” into this weekend’s sixth spherical of the 2022/23 ABB FIA Components E World Championship.

Nissan claimed their first pole place of the season final time in Cape City due to rookie Sacha Fenestraz, who set the quickest lap within the historical past of the all-electric sequence. The Frenchman virtually transformed his pole place right into a podium, till he was despatched right into a wall on the ultimate lap following contact with Nick Cassidy. Norman Nato was available to complete eighth for the Japanese producer and declare some factors; nonetheless, the crew could have felt like they misplaced a large alternative to maneuver up the standings.

After 5 races, Nissan are presently ninth within the Constructors’ Championship however have been displaying vital progress in latest rounds, suggesting that it received’t be too lengthy till they transfer up the leaderboard.

Following a 4 week break, Nissan are focusing on a big-haul of factors this weekend in Brazil, the place the climate might actually boost the order given all people’s lack of expertise in driving the Gen3 automobiles within the moist. Volpe has revealed that Nissan have recognized “the place we stand in relation to our rivals” in the course of the latest break, with the facet now feeling assured that they “can proceed to make progress round-by-round”.

“This weekend we’ll face a brand-new circuit that appears set to pose a distinct problem to the opposite venues to date this season. It appears to be extraordinarily bumpy and options lengthy straights and enormous braking zones, however there may be additionally the specter of rain to bear in mind. We haven’t had a moist race since Gen3 was launched, so which may be one other issue to think about.

“Over the break we’ve been in a position to consider ourselves and see the place we stand in relation to our rivals. We all know the place our strengths lie and what we will enhance on and we consider that we will proceed to make progress round-by-round.”