After a successful season, the Nissan Formula E Team announced Norman Nato and Oliver Rowland for their driver line-up. Coming third in the Teams’ Championship and with Rowland winning the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The team confirmed to keep a consistent line-up. Rowland signed a multi-year deal after his maiden world title in season 11. Continuing his work with the Japanese squad for a sixth season. Nato will complete the line-up for a third season next to the British world champion.
Volpe eyes close relationship between the drivers and the team as a key factor to success
Team Principal and Managing Director of the Nissan Formula E Team, Tommaso Volpe, stated that the strong familiarity between the team and its drivers is a major strength. He believes this connection will continue to play a key role in their performance. Consequently, he believes this close relationship will help them achieve even better results in Season 12. Moreover, Volpe expressed his excitement about the team’s prospects. Emphasizing that they are aiming to “fight for all three championships” in the upcoming season. In addition, he noted that the teamwork demonstrated both on and off the track will be carried over into Season 12. Further strengthening their pursuit of success.
“Following a very successful season, we’ve decided to maintain our driver line-up for Season 12. We’re keen to consolidate our operations as we look to further improve on the work carried out both on and off-track since 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.”
Rowland “thrilled” to be back with Nissan though hard work lies ahead of them
Current Formula E Drivers’ World Champion Rowland continues with the team for a sixth season. After he signed a multi-year deal with Nissan, Rowland is “thrilled” to get back into the car. Since his return to the Japanese team in the 2023/24 Formula E Season, Rowland achieved the best result possible for himself this year. The 2025/26 Formula E Season will mark Rowland’s sixth season with the team. With the goal to achieve all three championships for the Nissan Formula E Team and himself. Adding that they need to work hard to get to their goal at the end of season 12.
“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 know how hard we need to work in the off-season to achieve the best results possible.”
Nato is confident for a successful season 12 for the team
Next to Rowland, Nato will complete the Nissan Formula E Team line-up for the 2025/26 season. Starting his third season with the team and teammate Rowland. Nato stated that he is happy to stay with the team. With the goal in mind to extend his work with the Japanese crew even further. He stated that he knows has to improve in certain areas. Though being confident that he will turn his knowledge of season 11 into success. While praising his teammate, Nato added that him and Rowland can bring Nissan the Teams’ Championship in the future.
“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.”
