Nissan Formula E Team takes victory on streets of Monaco

Rashad iskandrni

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.”  

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About Nissan in Formula E

Nissan made its all-electric racing debut in Season 5 (2018/19) of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, becoming the first and only Japanese manufacturer to enter the series.

In Season 7 (2020/21), Nissan announced its long-term involvement in Formula E and its commitment to the GEN3 era, which will run from Season 9 (2022/23) through to the end of Season 12 (2025/26) of the all-electric racing series.

In April 2022, Nissan acquired the e.dams race team, with the Japanese automaker taking full ownership of its involvement in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

In June 2022, Nissan announced it would supply its Nissan EV powertrain technology to McLaren Racing for the entirety of the Formula E GEN3 era.

On 28th March 2024, ahead of the first ever Tokyo E-Prix, Nissan announced its long term commitment to Formula E, becoming the first manufacturer to sign up for the GEN4 era, which runs until 2030, reinforcing its pledge to its Ambition 2030 electrification targets.

For Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the Nissan Formula E drivers are Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato.

Nissan races in Formula E to bring the excitement and fun of zero-emission electric vehicles to a global audience. As part of its goal to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050, Nissan intends to electrify every all-new vehicle offering by the early 2030s in key markets. The Japanese automaker aims to bring its expertise in transferring knowledge and technology between the racetrack and road for better electric vehicles for customers.

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About Formula E

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship became the first global sport to be certified with a net zero carbon footprint from inception back in 2020, having invested in certified climate-protecting projects in all race markets to offset emissions from every season of electric racing.

All cars in the championship are powered by electricity, with the series acting as a competitive platform to test and develop the latest in electric technology.

The World's greatest manufacturers race against each other on street circuits and Formula E promotes the adoption of sustainable mobility in city centers in a bid to combat air pollution and lessen the effects of climate change.