Nissan Formula E Team Confirms Unchanged Driver‍ Line-Up for ⁣2025/26 Season

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Formula E ⁣Team has announced that Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato will continue ⁤to spearhead ⁢its challenge in the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E ⁣World Championship, maintaining a ⁣stable and⁤ prosperous⁢ driver pairing. The decision follows a highly competitive Season⁤ 11, where the ‍team⁣ secured ⁢third place in ⁢the Teams’ Championship – its best result as Nissan took full ownership⁤ of the operation.

Building on Championship Momentum

The team’s commitment to consistency aims to capitalize⁢ on the strong foundation laid in the 2024/25‍ season. By retaining both Rowland and Nato, Nissan hopes⁤ to foster⁢ continued⁤ development, both‍ on ⁣and off the track, and build ‍upon the positive momentum achieved ‍throughout the previous campaign. This strategic move underscores⁢ Nissan’s ambition to challenge for all three championships in‍ the upcoming season.

Rowland to⁤ Lead as Reigning Champion

Current Formula E World Champion, Oliver Rowland, will embark on ⁤his sixth season with Nissan Formula E Team, secured by a multi-year deal. The ⁣British driver ⁤delivered a stellar performance in season 11, claiming the Drivers’ Championship title with an extraordinary‍ tally of ⁣three⁢ pole⁢ positions, seven podium finishes, and four race victories.

Rowland initially joined Nissan during its inaugural Formula E season (Season 5) and raced with the team⁢ for three years before returning ahead of Season 10. ‍His immediate impact was evident, setting⁤ the stage for his championship-winning performance in ⁢Season 11.

Nato’s continued contribution

Norman Nato will continue as Rowland’s‍ teammate for his third season with Nissan Formula E Team, and his second consecutive campaign ⁤alongside the reigning champion. The French driver,a ⁣proven race ‍winner in the series,first joined the team in ⁢season 9,consistently scoring‍ points and securing Nissan’s first podium finish under full ownership⁣ in ⁤Rome.

after a⁢ brief departure, Nato returned⁤ to partner Rowland, demonstrating consistent speed and⁣ securing a pole position in Miami. His experiance and growing synergy with Rowland are considered vital assets for the team.

Team Principal Highlights Stability and⁢ Ambition

“Following a very successful season, we’ve decided to maintain our driver ⁤line-up for Season‍ 12,” stated⁤ Tommaso Volpe, Managing Director and ⁣Team Principal of Nissan Formula E Team. “We’re keen to consolidate our operations as we look⁣ to further improve on the‍ work carried out both on and off-track as we took full control of ‍our operations‍ in the sport. I am sure that the ‍stability and ⁢consistency that we’ve built with both oli and Norman will help us continue our remarkable progression and fight for ⁣all three championships⁢ again next season.”

Driver Reactions

Oliver Rowland expressed⁣ his excitement about the multi-year extension: “I’m ‍thrilled‍ to sign ‍with Nissan Formula⁣ E Team on a multi-year deal, in what will be my sixth season⁤ with the squad. What we’ve managed to achieve following my return in 2023/24 has been remarkable. Since I came to Formula E, the team has ‍felt like‍ my⁣ home, and I have a‍ high⁤ level of trust with them as well as plenty of support. The aim for Season 12 is to⁢ replicate and ‍improve on what ‍we did last campaign, but we certainly know how hard we⁤ need to work in the off-season⁣ to achieve the best results possible.”

Norman Nato echoed Rowland’s enthusiasm: ⁢”I’m delighted to ‍continue⁢ with Nissan Formula E Team for another season as it was always the target to extend‍ my stay ⁣here. It’ll be my third campaign with the team and my⁣ second consecutive one, which gives me a ⁣lot of confidence moving forward. I still have plenty of areas to improve on, but I’m not starting from scratch⁢ this year so I can use factors I’ve⁢ learned in Season ⁣11 ‍to help me in the future. I’m⁣ sure Oli will⁣ perform at a very high level again and I’m positive that together we can fight for the‍ Teams’ Championship.”