Nissan Formula E Team scores points in challenging Shanghai weekend
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date published: 2026-07-05T22:41:37.011+00:00
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article body: SHANGHAI, China – Nissan Formula E Team managed to take points from a difficult weekend at Shanghai International Circuit in Rounds 12 and 13 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, as Oliver Rowland finished eighth in Sunday’s E-Prix. With adverse weather conditions forecast, both Saturday and Sunday’s timetables were brought forward by three hours, meaning an extremely early start for the drivers and teams. Round 12 In Saturday’s qualifying, Rowland didn’t manage to progress to the Duels and lined up 13th. Meanwhile, teammate Norman Nato received a 60-place grid penalty after multiple component changes, following incidents outside of his control in both Monaco and last time out in Sanya. This meant he would start from the back of the grid, so the team opted to save his tires during qualifying. In the race, Rowland made excellent early progress, climbing into the top five during a frantic start to the E-Prix and showing strong pace in dry conditions. However, as the rain intensified during the second half of the race, he struggled to get the same level of performance from his car, finishing 13th. On the other side of the garage, Nato also had to serve a 10-second stop and go penalty at the end of the opening lap, in addition to starting at the back, as the car was not able to serve the full 60-place penalty on the grid. Given these constraints, the Frenchman’s strategy was to save energy and, in the latter stages of the race, the squad opted to pit him to change tires and adjust the pressures. However, an issue during the stop delayed his release, meaning he rejoined in traffic instead of being able to take advantage of the clean air and denying him the opportunity to make up any positions, eventually crossing the line in 20th. Round 13 After the team made overnight changes, they were greeted with similar wet conditions on Sunday morning. In qualifying, Rowland showed strong pace, advancing to the semi-final stage of the Duels and lining up fourth on t…
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  text: In Saturday’s qualifying, Rowland didn’t manage to progress to the Duels and lined up 13th. Meanwhile, teammate Norman Nato received a 60-place grid penalty after multiple component changes, following incidents outside of his control in both Monaco and last time out in Sanya. This meant he would start from the back of the grid, so the team opted to save his tires during qualifying. In the race, Rowland made excellent early progress, climbing into the top five during a frantic start to the E-Prix and showing strong pace in dry conditions. However, as the rain intensified during the second half of the race, he struggled to get the same level of performance from his car, finishing 13th. On the other side of the garage, Nato also had to serve a 10-second stop and go penalty at the end of the opening lap, in addition to starting at the back, as the car was not able to serve the full 60-place penalty on the grid. Given these constraints, the Frenchman’s strategy was to save energy and, in the latter stages of the race, the squad opted to pit him to change tires and adjust the pressures. However, an issue during the stop delayed his release, meaning he rejoined in traffic instead of being able to take advantage of the clean air and denying him the opportunity to make up any positions, eventually crossing the line in 20th.
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  text: After the team made overnight changes, they were greeted with similar wet conditions on Sunday morning. In qualifying, Rowland showed strong pace, advancing to the semi-final stage of the Duels and lining up fourth on the grid. Teammate Nato also made it through to the Duels and was initially going to start just behind in fifth, but was subsequently disqualified from the session for a minor technical infringement. For the second race, the team opted to start both cars on a full wet set-up and the E-Prix got underway after three laps behind the Safety Car, due to heavy rain. After initially maintaining his position inside the top-10 while the circuit was damp, Rowland began to fall back on a drying track, with tires set for the wet. A late full course yellow allowed the Brit to execute a bold strategy to pit and changes tires, with pressures for dry running. When he rejoined the race and took his final Attack Mode, the current World Champion showed incredible pace in the remaining three laps, gaining six positions on the final tour alone to finish eighth as well as securing the extra point for fastest lap. In the #23 car and having to start from the back of the grid, Nato began well but like his teammate was unable to make positions with the wet set-up on a drying surface. The Frenchman was advancing during his final six-minute Attack Mode but a full course yellow halfway through put an end to his charge and he eventually crossed the line in 17th.
  resolved text: After Nissan Formula E Team made overnight changes, they were greeted with similar wet conditions on Sunday morning. In qualifying, Rowland showed strong pace, advancing to the semi-final stage of the Duels and lining up fourth on the grid. Teammate Nato also made it through to the Duels and was initially going to start just behind in fifth, but was subsequently disqualified from the session for a minor technical infringement. For the second race, the team opted to start both cars on a full wet set-up and the E-Prix got underway after three laps behind the Safety Car, due to heavy rain. After initially maintaining his position inside the top-10 while the circuit was damp, Rowland began to fall back on a drying track, with tires set for the wet. A late full course yellow allowed the Brit to execute a bold strategy to pit and changes tires, with pressures for dry running. When he rejoined the race and took his final Attack Mode, the current World Champion showed incredible pace in the remaining three laps, gaining six positions on the final tour alone to finish eighth as well as securing the extra point for fastest lap. In the #23 car and having to start from the back of the grid, Nato began well but like his teammate was unable to make positions with the wet set-up on a drying surface. The Frenchman was advancing during his final six-minute Attack Mode but a full course yellow halfway through put an end to his charge and he eventually crossed the line in 17th.
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    text: The Nissan Formula E Team, with drivers Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato, participated in Rounds 12 and 13 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
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    text: Oliver Rowland secured an eighth-place finish in Sunday’s E-Prix, earning points for the Nissan Formula E Team despite challenging wet weather conditions and penalties affecting teammate Norman Nato.
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    text: The races, Rounds 12 and 13 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, occurred on a weekend in Shanghai, with both Saturday and Sunday timetables moved forward by three hours due to adverse weather forecasts.
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    text: Oliver Rowland's points finish keeps him in contention for the Drivers’ Championship with four races remaining, demonstrating the team's ability to adapt and score points under difficult circumstances.
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    text: The team will be competing in their home race weekend in Tokyo on 24-26 July, aiming for a strong performance in front of Nissan's home crowd.

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