Nissan/NMC announces 2025 motorsports programs

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd. (NMC) today announced the outline of their 2025 motorsports activities.

Takao Katagiri, head of Nissan’s Motorsports Business Unit and CEO of NMC, says, “Nissan/NMC will continue to take on new challenges and changes with maximum effort this year. Nissan is committed to electrification in motorsports as part of its goal to achieve a carbon-neutral society. Now in our seventh season of Formula E, we’ve already secured a victory in the second race under the newly introduced GEN3 Evo regulations. In Super GT, as previously announced, we’re preparing to reclaim the series championship with new organizations. In addition, we aim to further enhance the value of motorsports by supplying customer racing cars based on the GT-R and Z as well as providing technical support. And, of course, we’ll continue to deliver excitement to customers and Nissan/NISMO fans around the world.”

Works programs

ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
Nissan races in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to bring the excitement and fun of zero-emission electric vehicles to a global audience. Season 11, now underway, marks Nissan’s seventh year in the series.

This season’s big news is the introduction of GEN3 Evo regulations. The GEN3 Evo race car features all-wheel drive, a new, stronger body kit and several other upgrades, making it the fastest Formula E car to date. Following an excellent year with the squad in 2024, Oliver Rowland is now piloting the #23 Nissan e-4ORCE 05, while Norman Nato returns in the #17 car. The team has enjoyed success in the first two rounds, with Rowland taking his fourth Formula E victory in Mexico City.

Super GT GT500 class
Competing in the Super GT GT500 class this season with four teams, Nissan/NMC aims to clinch the series championship with the Nissan Z NISMO GT500 as previously outlined. To provide more detailed support, the Nissan teams’ overall management responsibilities have been divided, with Shinichi Kiga continuing to oversee technical areas such as vehicle development, and Toshikazu Tanaka handling operations and sporting areas.

Customer Racing Programs

GT3 programs
Nissan/NMC will continue providing technical support to teams racing the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3. In the Super GT GT300 class, official partner teams Kondo Racing and Helm Motorsports will field one car apiece, as will Nilzz Racing and Runup Sports. In addition, two cars will participate in the Super Taikyu Series ST-X class, and three cars will compete in the GT World Challenge Asia and SRO Japan Cup, with Nissan/NMC supporting each team’s activities.

GT4 program
Nissan/NMC will provide technical support to teams racing the Nissan Z NISMO GT4. Three cars will take part in the Super Taikyu Series ST-Z class, and one car each will compete in the GT4 America Series and GT America Series, with Nissan/NMC providing support to the teams.

Other programs
NMC will also provide technical support to customer teams racing Nissans.

Other activities

-　Nissan Mechanic Challenge
Nissan and the Nissan Automobile Technical College will continue the Nissan Mechanic Challenge, a human resources development program. It aims to enhance technical skills and teamwork through by having technical staff from Nissan dealerships and students from Nissan Automobile Technical College participate in the Super GT GT300 class and Super Taikyu series with professional race mechanics.

-　NISMO Driving Academy
Nissan/NMC will once again host sports-driving lessons on circuits this year for owners of NISMO road cars, the Nissan GT-R, the Fairlady Z and the Skyline 400R. Principal Masataka Yanagida and NISMO-contracted drivers will provide instruction. Classes are aimed to suit all skill levels, ranging from learning the basics of sports driving while experiencing a car’s full potential to practical driving on short circuits. Venue circuits and dates will be announced later on the website.

-　NISMO Festival
NMC plans to hold the NISMO Festival, its fan appreciation event, once again this year.