The Nissan Formula E Team will field the returning Oliver Rowland for the 2023/24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, partnering Sacha Fenestraz following his impressive rookie season.
Rowland joined Nissan as a rookie in 2018the same year the Japanese manufacturer debuted in Formula E. She raced for the team between seasons 5 and 7conquering fifth pole position e five podiumsincluding one victory in Berlin in 2020. In addition to the successes in Formula E, the 31enne pilota di Barnsley boasts a respectable curriculum: in 2015 won the Formula Renault 3.5 Series title It is in the 2017 he placed at third place in the FIA Formula 2 championship.
In the meantime, Fenestraz will continue its development with the Team Nissan Formula E after one promising season 9. During his year since rookieil 24enne has impressed many with its ability to adapt to Formula E machinery, conquering the pole position and fastest lap all-time in Formula E at theCape Town E-Prix, in his fifth race with the team. He also scored the fastest lap of the race in Monaco and has fought regularly at the front of the pack.
The season 10 will be the biggest ever for the Formula Econ 17 gare in programincluding the first E-Prix in Japanwhich will be held at Tokyo on March 30, 2024. I pre-season tests will take place at Valencia dal 23 to 27 Octoberbefore the opening round of the championship in Mexico City on January 13, 2024.
Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal of the Nissan Formula E Team:
We are delighted to announce Oliver Rowland and Sacha Fenestraz as drivers of the Nissan Formula E Team for Season 10. We are very happy to welcome Oliver back, we know his talent and experience and are sure he will contribute significantly to future success. of the team. He will complete a strong pairing with Sacha, who has demonstrated his talent since his arrival. He proved to be excellent in qualifying and has huge potential to grow and become a major force in the championship. We are continuing to work hard in the factory and with the riders to be ready to face the season immediately in Mexico City. This will be our second year as a Nissan Formula E Team in the series, we have already learned a lot and will look to take more positive steps in our Formula E journey.”
“At the same time, we also want to sincerely thank Norman Nato for all of his hard work and efforts during Season 9. Without him and his strong performances throughout the season, there would have been nothing to do. Without him and his strong performances in the last races of the year, we would not have been able to reach our final position in the team standings. It has been a pleasure working with Norman and we wish him the best in his future career.
Oliver Rowland, Nissan Formula E Team driver:
I’m really excited, it’s a sort of homecoming for me, to the place where I started my journey in Formula E and where I was very successful. In the last year the team has had a great trajectory, with ever better performances. I’m sure Sacha and I will make a strong couple, he has shown incredible speed in his first season. I can’t wait to get back to work, ready to go and can’t wait to see what we can do as a team.
Sacha Fenestraz, Nissan Formula E Team driver:
I am extremely excited to continue my journey with the Nissan Formula E Team. I will approach this season with a new approach, as it will be my second year in the championship, so we aim to get off on the right foot straight away. I look forward to building on our inaugural year together and fighting for positive results throughout the season. I am also very happy to welcome Oli back to the team. He knows most of the crew so I’m sure he will settle in very quickly and we can work well together to help the team progress. I look forward to getting back on track soon and look forward to another great year together with Nissan!
In the 2018/19Nissan made theirs debut in all-electric racing in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, becoming the first and only Japanese builder to participate in the series.
In the season 2020/21Nissan has announced its long-term involvement in Formula E and its commitment towas Gen3which will last from season 9 (2022/23) until the end of season 12 (2025/26) of the all-electric racing series.
Nell’April of 2022Nissan acquired the race team e.damswith the Japanese automaker taking over the full ownership of his involvement in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
In the June 2022Nissan announced that it would supply its Nissan EV propulsion technology at McLaren Racing throughout theera of Formula E Gen3.
For the season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championshipthe pilots of the Nissan Formula E they will be Oliver Rowland e Sacha Fenestraz.
Nissan competes in Formula E to bring theexcitement and fun of the zero emission electric vehicles still global audience. Within his goal of achieving carbon neutrality in all its activities and in the life cycle of its products by 2050Nissan means electrify every new vehicle offered by the early 2030s in key markets. The Japanese automaker intends bring his experience in the transfer of knowledge and technologies between the track and the road to improve electric vehicles for customers.
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