Oliver Rowland reacts to daughter's sweet radio message after Formula E Championship win: 'It's amazing'
Oliver Rowland didn't win the race at the Berlin E-Prix on Sunday, yet he was undoubtedly the biggest winner of the day at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit. The Nissan driver finished fourth, but his 12-point score was enough to crown him the new Formula E World Champion, bringing his total in the Drivers' Standings to 184 points.
The moment became even more special thanks to a touching radio message from his four-year-old daughter Harper as he crossed the finish line.
Oliver Rowland's victory moment on the radio
The entire Nissan team erupted in celebration as Oliver Rowland finished fourth in Part 2 of the Berlin E-Prix. While Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy won the Round 14 race, sharing the podium with Jake Dennis of Andretti and DS Penske's Jean-Eric Vergne, Rowland's consistency and season-long performance earned him the ultimate prize.
Reacting to Rowland's finish, Nissan Managing Director and Team Principal Tommaso Volpe said over the radio, 'Oliver, this is Tommaso. You are an amazing comeback — the best comeback in the sport. World champion. We have a special message for you.'
That's when Rowland's daughter, Harper, chimed in over the radio, 'Daddy, you are the world champion.'
Clearly moved, Rowland simply replied, 'Yay.' When his team asked if that was all, he went on to thank everyone for contributing to his achievement.
Formula E shared the emotional victory moment on Instagram with the caption, 'A special moment made even sweeter. @oliverrowland1's daughter congratulates her Dad over Team Radio.'
Fans quickly flooded the comments with emotional reactions. One wrote, 'Harper's message almost made me cry.' Another called it 'the cutest moment!!!!' One fan said, 'My heart just melted,' while another added, 'Owww Harper, so cute.'
A comment also noted, 'His daughter got to witness such an important day in her father's life.'
Oliver Rowland on his
Formula E Championship
win
Reflecting on the moment after the race, Oliver Rowland said, 'I grew up with racing. It's been my entire life. Becoming a dad was one of the proudest moments of my life, and I'm so proud of her. It's not just about racing, you know, it's my family as well, which is super important. And hearing her voice... it's amazing.'
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Berlin E-Prix 2025 results: Nick Cassidy wins Round 14 race, Oliver Rowland clinches Formula E World Championship
Rowland has even more to celebrate beyond the championship. The 32-year-old and his wife, Lauren Rowland, are expecting a baby boy in November.
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