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Nissan Formula E Team Gears Up For Season 11 Opener In São Paulo With Strong Driver Line-up
The Nissan Formula E Team is set to begin the GEN3 Evo era this weekend as the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship starts in São Paulo, Brazil. Oliver Rowland aims to continue his impressive performance with Nissan, joined by Norman Nato. Last season, Rowland's remarkable double overtake at the final corner secured a podium finish for the team in São Paulo.
Rowland's performance was one of many highlights in Season 10, where he achieved podium finishes seven times, including victories in Misano and London. This will be the third time the series visits Brazil, with the São Paulo Street Circuit hosting each event. The race on Saturday will occur at Anhembi Sambadrome, known for its Carnival of São Paulo.
Nissan has maintained a strong presence in Brazil for 24 years and plans to expand further. In 2023, aligning with its global Ambition 2030 plan, Nissan announced an investment of up to R$ 2.8 billion from 2023-2025 to produce two new SUVs at its facility. This commitment underscores Nissan's dedication to growth in the Brazilian market.
The São Paulo circuit features a 2.93-kilometre track with 11 turns and three long straights followed by heavy braking zones. These offer prime overtaking opportunities into Turns 1, 4, and 7. Track action begins on Friday at 16:30 (UTC-3), with qualifying on Saturday at 09:40 before the race at 14:00.
Oliver Rowland expressed confidence ahead of the weekend despite not excelling on such tracks typically. "Since pre-season testing in Madrid it’s all been about optimizing the car to ensure the best possible performance this weekend," he said. He believes a good qualifying position could lead to a strong result for the team.
Norman Nato shared his excitement about starting a new season in December, despite past challenges at this venue. "Testing in Madrid went well but it’s always very different in race conditions," he noted. Nato is eager to see how they compare against competitors and looks forward to learning more once on track.
Team Insights
Sérgio Sette Câmara, reserve and simulator driver for Nissan Formula E Team, is thrilled about São Paulo hosting the opening round of the championship as it's his home E-Prix. "Brazil is such a massive market and has some of the most passionate motorsport fans in the world," he stated.
Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal of Nissan Formula E Team, highlighted their preparation efforts with the GEN3 Evo car during testing. "We’ve worked hard in the past few months and can’t wait to finally being back on track," Volpe said. He acknowledged Brazil's importance as a market for Nissan and recalled fond memories from their last visit.
Nissan's Journey in Formula E
Nissan debuted its all-electric racing journey in Season 5 (2018/19) of Formula E as Japan's first manufacturer in this series. By Season 7 (2020/21), it committed long-term involvement through Gen3 era until Season 12 (2025/26). In April 2022, Nissan acquired e.dams race team ownership fully integrating into ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
In June 2022, Nissan announced supplying its EV powertrain technology to McLaren Racing throughout Gen3 era. On March 28th, ahead of Tokyo E-Prix debuting next year; they reaffirmed commitment signing up Gen4 era running till end-2030 supporting Ambition2030 electrification goals.
Formula E's Environmental Impact
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship became first global sport certified net zero carbon footprint since inception back in2020 investing certified climate-protecting projects offsetting emissions every season electric racing worldwide promoting sustainable mobility city centers combating air pollution lessening climate change effects globally.
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