Oliver Rowland puts in superb performance to take third win of Season 11
Monaco, MONTE-CARLO (May 7, 2025) –
Nissan Formula E Team clinched victory in Saturday’s Monaco E-Prix with Oliver Rowland, thanks to a perfectly executed strategy. Starting in P2, the Brit drove exceptionally and made late overtakes to claim the top step on the podium. Meanwhile, Norman Nato started in P18 and fought through the field in a hotly contested race, crossing the line in 14th.
The result sees Rowland extend his lead in the Drivers’ Standings to 34 points, while Nissan Formula E Team maintains second position but closes the gap to the top in the Teams’ Championship. On the constructors’ side, Nissan remains first in the Manufacturers’ Standings ahead of tomorrow’s event.
Oliver Rowland
Qualifying: P2
Race: P1 (+25 points)
Norman Nato
Qualifying: P18
Race: P14
Standings after Round 6:
Teams’ Championship – P2 (105 points)
Manufacturers’ Championship – P1 (173 points)
Oliver Rowland – P1 (94 points)
Norman Nato – P17 (11 points)
Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal, Nissan Formula E Team: “It’s a special feeling to take victory in Monaco. We prepared well in the build-up to this weekend and hit the ground running with Oliver. He had a very strong day, executing the plan perfectly to top the group in qualifying and then clinch second on the grid despite having bent his steering during the quarter finals, which led him to touch the wall during the final and miss out on the pole position. The team did a great job of repairing the car for the race and Oli did the rest, taking advantage of the strategy superbly to earn his third win of the season.
“On Norman’s side, we had a few issues with the car throughout the day, which prevented him from showing his true pace in qualifying. We tried an aggressive strategy for the race, saving energy early to keep out of trouble in the midfield but weren’t quite able to move through into the points. We will work hard tonight to figure out the issues on the car so he can drive to his full potential tomorrow.”
Oliver Rowland, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: “I’m delighted to get the win – the team did an amazing job on the strategy, which played out perfectly for us. We timed the Pit Boost and Attack Mode usage really well, I had a few overtakes to make at the end but managed to get them done and secure victory. It’s great to extend our lead in the drivers’ standings -our strong start to the season continues and we’re already looking ahead to tomorrow’s race.”
Norman Nato, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: “Since FP1 we have been struggling for pace, we’re not entirely sure why but something wasn’t right. It’s frustrating for me because we have a fast car, as proven by Oli. Luckily, we have another chance tomorrow, so we will work hard to find solutions tonight and do better in the second race. A huge congrats to Oli and the team for the win, it’s special to take victory here and very well-deserved.”
