Nissan Formula E Team secured race victory in the final event of the 2023/24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with Oliver Rowland putting in a masterful drive in the season-ending Round 16 at the London E-Prix.
Following a tough race on Saturday, where both Sacha Fenestraz and Oliver Rowland missed out on points after incidents and penalties, the team bounced back for Round 16 on the ExCeL London Circuit. Having qualified ninth, Rowland quickly gained positions during the E-Prix, finding himself fourth as a chaotic race hotted up. The Brit then took advantage of the leaders needing to take Attack Mode late on, moving into the lead and securing his and the team’s second victory of the year.
Meanwhile, Franco-Argentine Fenestraz battled hard in a tightly-packed midfield, finishing his second season with the squad in 15th.
The results mean Nissan Formula E Team claims fourth in Season 10’s Teams’ Championship on 182 points, while Rowland also took fourth in the Drivers’ Championship, with Fenestraz 17th. Nissan also secured third in the Manufacturers’ Trophy.
Reacting, Oliver Rowland, driver, Nissan Formula E Team said he was surprised to win.
He said: “The perfect end to a fantastic season! I never expected to win today, I got a great start and picked my moments in a crazy race. Once I got to fourth, I didn’t want to get too involved in the title fight, so I waited and hoped for something to happen, which it eventually did and I managed to pick up the pieces to win the race. We should be very proud of our season, the target was to build as a team and we’ve achieved a lot. We’ve been consistently competitive and it gives us a great platform for next year. Thanks to the whole crew for their work and looking forward to being back!”
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