Do front row starts matter in Formula E? Oliver Rowland's dominance says yes
Does pole position — or a front row start — guarantee a win? Well, in most cases, it does. If not, it at least enables the driver to finish the race on the podium or earn some points to add to their score in the Driver Standings.
This season, it's Nissan's Oliver Rowland who has clinched five front row starts and is leading the 2025 Formula E Driver Standings. He is far ahead of the competition and is almost certain to have secured the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship title this year.
Formula E drivers with the most front row starts
Oliver Rowland is far ahead of the competition at the top of the Formula E Driver Standings with 172 points. He has taken pole twice and started on the front row in three other races this year.
There is hardly any scenario in which anyone can beat him in the remaining four races — except one. If Pascal Wehrlein, who is second in the Driver Standings, wins and Rowland fails to score any points, then only can Rowland's top spot be challenged. However, that is highly unlikely, and Rowland will most probably lift the world championship trophy in London with ease.
TAG Heuer Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein has three front row starts, including two poles.
This suggests that front row starts do play a major role in a driver's chances of a podium finish.
Pascal, however, is behind Taylor Barnard, who has delivered the most impressive performance on track this year. The NEOM McLaren driver recorded four front row starts, including two poles this season. He already has four podium finishes in what can be considered his first year as a full-time Formula E driver.
Meanwhile, DS Penske driver Maximilian Gunther, TAG Heuer Porsche's Antonio Felix da Costa, and Andretti's Jake Dennis have two front row starts each this season. Among others who have grabbed pole position are Nissan's Norman Nato, Mahindra Racing's Nyck de Vries, Cupra Kiro's Dan Ticktum, and Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy.
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There are four more races to go before the current Formula E season comes to an end. The Berlin double-header is scheduled from July 11–13, and it will be followed by the London double-header, set to take place from July 25–27.
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