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Podium and double points for Nissan Formula E Team on Sunday in Berlin

May 3, 2026

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Oliver Rowland sprays champagne on the Berlin podium

Rowland clinches second as Nato crosses the line fifth

Nissan Formula E Team took a double top-five finish today in Berlin in Round 8 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, as Oliver Rowland secured his fifth podium of Season 12 in second and Norman Nato earned fifth.

Following Rowland’s third place in the first race of the weekend yesterday, the team opted for a bold strategy to save tires in qualifying and start at the back, allowing the duo to conserve energy in the opening laps of the race and make their way through the field later on.

The strategy paid off as, after starting 18th and 16th respectively, Rowland and Nato moved their way into the front pack as the race approached halfway. Both spent time leading, ahead of taking their final Attack Mode activations late on and pushing to the end. Rowland challenged the leader in the final laps, crossing the line in second and taking the bonus point for the fastest lap, while a late Full Course Yellow prevented Nato from continuing a charge that had already seen him gain several positions, meaning he would take the flag in fifth.

Formula E returns in two weeks’ time when the series travels to Monaco for the double-header on 15-17 May.

Oliver Rowland

Qualifying: 18th

Race: 2nd (+18 points), FL (+1 point)

Norman Nato

Qualifying: 16th

Race: 5th (+10 points)

Standings after Round 7:

Teams’ Championship – P4 (94 points)

Manufacturers’ Championship – P4 (116 points)

Oliver Rowland – P4 (83 points)

Norman Nato – P16 (11 points)

Norman Nato flashes past the barriers in Berlin

Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal, Nissan Formula E Team: “Today the team achieved a great result. The strategy was strong and our drivers put in really good performances, starting from the back and working their way through the field brilliantly. I think we had the potential to win the race - the pace was good and both Oli and Norman were happy with the car, so we’ve definitely made a step forward. We’re pleased to see that all the hard work that the team did during the break paid off, and with Monaco coming soon we’re determined to make the most of the opportunity to build some momentum for the remainder of the season.”

Oliver Rowland

“We took a bold strategy decision to not take new tires in qualifying, instead saving them for the race. We conserved energy well in the opening laps and then it was a case of deciding when to push. Both Norman and I went to the front and competed well, I think we had the pace to win today but we couldn’t quite get it done. Despite that, I’m really happy with the weekend and to stand on the podium on both days is a great sign. We made a good step here and even though we still have a few issues to work on, five top-three finishes from eight races is not a bad way to start to the season.”

Norman Nato

“We knew we had to improve from yesterday and the whole team worked hard overnight to make sure the car performed better today. The mechanics and engineers put in a lot of time and effort to find and fix the issues, and I felt good immediately in FP3, which gave me a lot of confidence for the race. We had a solid E-Prix, saving energy when needed and pushing at the right time. It’s not easy to put two cars in the top-five in Formula E this season, so this result is a huge positive. Thanks to the team for their work and I’m now excited for Monaco!”

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