Rowland Seals 2025 Formula E Title With Two Races to Spare
Oliver Rowland capped a remarkable campaign by clinching the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Berlin with two rounds remaining, confirming his status as Formula E World Champion and rewarding the Nissan Formula E Team for a season of consistent excellence. The Briton has delivered seven podiums, four of them victories, and maintained a commanding points cushion throughout Season 11.
Arriving in Germany 69 points clear, Rowland needed to protect a 58-point margin. Round 13 began chaotically when heavy rain cancelled FP2 and shortened qualifying, yet Rowland still lined up in third position. Late-race contact ended his challenge and incurred a five-place grid penalty for Sunday. At the same time, stand-in team-mate Sérgio Sette Câmara, debuting in place of World Endurance Championship-bound Norman Nato, recovered smartly from 19th to 15th in treacherous conditions.
In Round 14, Rowland again qualified third but started eighth after the penalty. He managed energy shrewdly, surged to fourth at the flag and watched his closest rival fall outside the top ten, stretching his lead to 59 points and sealing the drivers’ crown. Sette Câmara’s afternoon proved equally impressive: after a red-flag-marred qualifying left him 21st, and despite a safety-car interruption during his first Attack Mode, the Brazilian charged through the field to ninth, scoring maiden points for the Japanese squad.
The championship now heads to Rowland’s home race on the unique semi-indoor ExCeL London circuit from 25–27 July, where spectators can witness the all-new electric Nissan LEAF and electric Micra making their UK debuts alongside the Qashqai with e-POWER, spotlighting Nissan’s next-generation electric lineup.
Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal, Nissan Formula E Team, reflected: “It’s one of the most emotional weekends ever for me in motorsport, and I’m so proud of how the team bounced back after yesterday to help Oli secure the Drivers’ Championship. The first race of the weekend was tough, especially for Sérgio on his debut with the team, following the cancellation of FP2. However, we all stayed focused today to achieve this amazing milestone. It’s extraordinary to win the title with Oli, who started his Formula E journey with us as a rookie in our very first season, and today we’re World Champions together. Sérgio also delivered an excellent race, and it’s great to see him score a top-10 finish in only his second race with us. It’s time to celebrate this victory, and then we’ll look to fight until the very end to win the other two championships in London.”
Oliver Rowland added: “I’m very proud to win the Drivers’ World Championship with Nissan Formula E Team – it’s going to take a while for it to sink in! After a tough day yesterday, I approached the race to limit the potential damage to my leg. Still, that strategy rarely works in Formula E, especially in this kind of race. In the end, I trusted myself and focused on delivering the best possible performance, and it paid off. Since I came back, Nissan has created an environment in which I can thrive, and this is the perfect fairytale. The whole team has worked tirelessly and delivered to the highest standard, and I would like to thank everyone for their amazing effort throughout this campaign. I am also very grateful to Tommaso and Dorian for always believing in me and providing me with everything I needed to become a World Champion today. The season isn’t over yet, though – we still have two championships to fight for and our focus is fully on these now for the season finale in London.”
Sérgio Sette Câmara concluded: “Following a positive FP1 in the dry on Friday, it was challenging to head straight into a wet Qualifying on Saturday after FP2 was cancelled, meaning I had zero experience in the car in those conditions. It was a challenging race, but at least it provided a solid foundation for today. This morning, I struggled in Qualifying to get a clean lap, and then the red flag interrupted my final flying lap. It was also unfortunate that the Safety Car was called out during my first Attack Mode, but from then on, the pace was excellent, and I managed to come through and score points. I’m delighted that the
Nissan Formula E Team gave me this opportunity, and I’m proud to be part of this outfit. Also, I would like to congratulate Oli on taking the Drivers’ Championship with two races remaining! I’m looking forward to continuing my work with the team and supporting Oli and Norman as we aim to take the remaining championships in London.”