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Time of India
a day ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Oliver Rowland gets video messages from wife Lauren, F2 driver Arvid Lindblad after Formula E title win
T Tired of too many ads? go ad free now he celebrations for Oliver Rowland's world championship began on day two of the Berlin E-Prix and will continue until the Season 11 grand finale in London at the end of this month. As the Nissan driver sealed the championship win in the Round 14 race at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit in Berlin, congratulations have been pouring in for the 32-year-old ever since. Now, a video has been shared by Formula E on its official social media handle, featuring messages from some of Rowland's closest people. Oliver Rowland receives video messages from near and dear ones Formula E shared the video on Instagram, captioned: 'World champion congratulations from @oliverrowland1's friends and family.' The video opens with the first message from F2 driver Arvid Lindblad, who is currently being mentored by Oliver Rowland. He says, 'I just wanna say huge, huge congratulations on winning the world championship. It's been amazing to watch all season.' This is followed by a message from Rowland's manager, Richard, who says, 'Congratulations, Oli. World champion. You didn't think that was coming, did you? Well, I did. I believed in you from day one. And I am over the moon. I am so proud of you that you have won the world championship.' Then comes an adorable glimpse of Rowland's wife, Lauren, who is seen holding daughter Harper in her arms. Lauren says, 'Congratulations on winning the world championship. Your girls are so incredibly proud of you. So much. Bye.' His other family members and friends also cheer for him. They scream together in the video, 'Congratulations, Oli!' and break out in the chant, 'Oli! Oli! Oli!' A fan reacted to the video, 'This is so cute, well-deserved championship,' along with a clap emoji. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Another wrote, 'So proud of him.' Oliver Rowland on winning the Formula E World Championship Expressing his feelings after the championship win, Rowland had written on Instagram: '2025 FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPION! It still hasn't quite sunk in what we have achieved this season. I couldn't have imagined being in this position 2 years ago! Thank you to my incredible team @nismo & everyone that's supported me! Thank you for all the messages and well wishes I've received in the last 48 hours! We still have one job left to do in London!' Also Read: Rowland will now be racing in his home country, England. Two more races remain at the London E-Prix before Season 11 comes to a close. Celebrations are lined up for Rowland on July 27 at the ExCeL Circuit in London.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Oliver Rowland recalls his biggest career risk: "I remember not sleeping for two–three weeks'
Oliver Rowland's journey (Image credit: Formula E) Things weren't always well-planned for Oliver Rowland, who has just clinched the Formula E World Championship. The 32-year-old Nissan driver took major risks throughout his career, including walking away from a team without another offer in hand. He describes that time as one of the toughest periods of his life. But Rowland eventually bounced back, joining a new team and going on to win the championship this season. Oliver Rowland's journey in Formula E was full of ups and downs Oliver Rowland made his one-race debut in Formula E with Mahindra Racing at the 2015 Punta del Este ePrix, replacing the injured Nick Heidfeld. He quickly disappeared from the scene afterward. Reflecting on that strange start in Formula E's second season, Rowland told Formula E's official website, 'If you go back to Punta del Este, I remember having no idea about anything when I arrived and leaving thinking, 'I'm not sure I want to do that again, because it was pretty tough.'' He eventually returned as a full-time Formula E driver with Nissan in 2018. After delivering notable performances over a few seasons, he switched to Mahindra Racing in 2021. However, midway through the 2023 season, Rowland made another bold move — quitting the team without a confirmed offer elsewhere. Nissan brought him back the following season, leading to two remarkable years that culminated in him winning the Season 11 championship. Speaking about his decision to leave Mahindra Racing in 2023 after two seasons, Rowland said, 'I took a huge risk for my career and for my family because my contract is what keeps us all fed and watered, so walking away from that was a really, really tough period in my life. I remember not sleeping for like, two, three weeks at some point. To kind of write the story and come out on the other side with the team that I started in Formula E with is just perfect. ' He added, 'As a racing driver, a lot of days are bad, and you have to keep believing in yourself — that you're capable of doing it. Going into this year, I was confident that we would have a good chance.' Oliver Rowland shares his happiness on Formula E championship win Now, Oliver Rowland has become the Formula E World Champion in just his second year back with Nissan. 'The moment I arrived in the championship and looked at the caliber of drivers here and the previous World Champions, it's such a good achievement for me to become World Champion. To be part of that is incredible,' he said. Also Read: Oliver Rowland's rise to champion: Rare childhood moments highlighted in touching video Rowland will now race in front of his home crowd in London, where he'll lift the World Championship trophy. Since he won in London last year, another win or a podium finish would be the icing on the cake. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Jean-Eric Vergne delivers podium finish in Berlin, and he's not the only one to bounce back after a bad day
Jean-Eric Vergne (Image credit: Instagram) DS Penske driver Jean-Eric Vergne finally clinched his second podium of the season at the Berlin E-Prix. The Number 25 driver had hoped to secure a podium position in Saturday's Round 13 race as well, but he was unable to finish the race. He is, however, happy with how things turned out on Sunday and has shared his joy at the podium finish. How fate turned around for 3 Formula E drivers at Berlin E-Prix on Sunday Interestingly, all three drivers — Jean-Eric Vergne, Jake Dennis, and Oliver Rowland, who failed to finish Round 13 in Berlin on Saturday had a reason to celebrate on Sunday. While Vergne grabbed third place on the podium and Dennis finished second, Rowland missed the podium but sealed his Formula E World Championship victory. Jean-Eric Vergne on winning his second podium of the season Jean-Eric Vergne started from 18th on the grid and put on a great performance to finish third in the Round 14 race. Sharing his experience at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit during the Berlin E-Prix weekend, Vergne said, 'I guess I took it a little bit easy at the beginning, it feels nice to be on the podium, especially after the bad luck yesterday. I think another podium yesterday would have been possible, so overall I'm quite happy with the weekend. It was a strong one, and the team deserves a little bit of a reward. I'm happy for the guys, it was a good race!' Taking to Instagram, the French driver shared a picture of himself sipping champagne on the podium and captioned it, 'Was good to drink champagne in Berlin.' His fans and friends erupted in celebration in the comments section and congratulated him on his podium spot. One fan wrote, 'So well deserved, my eagle. Congrats to you and the team!' Another said, 'Congratulations on the podium, Jean-Eric. Look forward to seeing you in London.' One more commented, 'Fantastic race!!! Congratulations.' Jean-Eric Vergne had earlier secured a podium finish in Shanghai, where he finished second in Round 10 of the Formula E season. He is currently sixth in the 2025 Formula E Driver Standings with 89 points. Also Read: Jake Dennis ends bad luck streak with Berlin podium ahead of London home race: 'It's more for morale' Formula E Season 11 now heads toward its grand finale in London, scheduled to take place at ExCeL London from July 25–27. 22 Formula E drivers, including Vergne, will represent 11 teams in the Round 15 and Round 16 races in London. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Oliver Rowland on his setback before Formula E Championship win: 'I was worried it might never come'
Oliver Rowland's fans kept their fingers crossed and waited with bated breath for the Nissan driver to seal his Formula E World Championship at the Round 13 race in Berlin on Saturday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But the day ended on a sad note for the driver as he failed to even finish the race, while his closest competitor, Pascal Wehrlein, clinched second spot on the podium, closing the gap between them in the Formula E Driver Standings. Rowland has confirmed that he did doubt his championship win when things didn't play out well that day. Oliver Rowland was worried after how Round 13 turned out in Berlin There was reason to be worried for Nissan driver Oliver Rowland when TAG Heuer Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein closed the gap between them in the Driver Standings to 50 points. He was second in the Formula E Driver Standings and could have changed the championship outcome with two more races remaining in the season. Sharing his fears in an interview with Formula E, he said, 'I was hoping before the weekend that the outcome could be [the World Championship], but after yesterday (Saturday) and this morning (Sunday) I was more worried that it might never come.' Pascal Wehrlein's Round 14 performance sealed Oliver Rowland's championship win Pascal Wehrlein ended 15th in the Round 14 race on Sunday despite starting from pole position. Rowland eventually bounced back to finally seal his championship win by finishing fourth in the race. He missed out on the podium, which had Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy as the winner, but his 12 points, along with his closest competitor Pascal Wehrlein's disappointing performance, were enough for him to clinch the championship. 'I wasn't aware of where Pascal was at all. My engineer came on, I think with four or five laps to go, and said 'P4 is good,' and I thought that's a bit weird. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Then I looked at the TV screen, and I got to about eighth, and I thought, 'Oh, he's not in the top eight then.' The next time I came around looking again, I found him when I started from the bottom. I didn't know if he'd had a problem, so then I was aware that fourth would be enough if Wehrlein didn't score, so I knew that myself. I didn't want to ask, because I didn't want to jinx anything,' he said. Oliver Rowland looking forward to his home race now Oliver Rowland took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a post to mark his Formula E Championship win. Sharing a few pictures of his celebrations with his team, the Nissan driver wrote: '2025 FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPION! It still hasn't quite sunk in what we have achieved this season. I couldn't have imagined being in this position 2 years ago! Thank you to my incredible team @nismo & everyone that's supported me! Thank you for all the messages and well wishes I've received in the last 48 hours! We still have one job left to do in London!' Also Read: Rowland has won the 2025 Formula E Championship with two races still remaining. Moreover, the London double-header is his home race, and he may clinch an extra win or podium at ExCeL London.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Jake Dennis ends bad luck streak with Berlin podium ahead of London home race: 'It's more for morale'
Jake Dennis at Berlin E-Prix (Image credit: Instagram) Jake Dennis is steadily climbing the ladder back to form. The Andretti driver secured second place on the podium in Round 14 of the Formula E race at the Berlin E-Prix on Sunday. This marked his second podium of the season, following his third-place finish in Monaco. Dennis shared his thoughts after the race in Berlin, which also saw Nissan driver Oliver Rowland clinch the Formula E World Championship title. Jake Dennis's podium finish in Berlin Just a day earlier, Dennis had retired from Round 13 due to technical issues with his car. He had also come close to claiming his first win of the season in Jakarta last month after starting from pole position, but an unfortunate collision with Mahindra Racing's Nyck De Vries cost him the victory. Things finally aligned for him on Sunday at the Berlin E-Prix, as he capitalized on an Attack Mode overlap to secure second place. The race was won by Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy, while DS Penske's Jean-Eric Vergne finished third. Jake Dennis celebrates after Berlin E-Prix Sharing a picture of the champagne celebrations on the podium at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit, Dennis wrote on Instagram: 'P2!! Awesome race for us and perfectly executed! Great job by the whole team! A moment to say congrats to @oliverrowland1! So happy for you mate, world class all year! World champion looks good on you!' Speaking after the race, Dennis reflected on his recent struggles, having finished 17th in consecutive races leading up to Berlin. 'We had a really good race car and the strategy we took into the race was perfectly executed. I had every opportunity to win this race, and we got pretty close. I'm not too surprised to be up here — I'm just super happy for myself and for the team. We've been on a real bad luck streak recently, so to reward them with a P2 is the least I could do,' he said. Berlin E-Prix Looking ahead to his home race in London, which also serves as the Season 11 Formula E finale, Dennis said, 'I'm excited to have this little boost going into the final stretch, my home race in London. It's needed. It's more for morale. Oliver [Rowland] has already won the championship, so massive congratulations to him. I'm super happy for him, he's a good friend of mine.' Also Read: Nick Cassidy on Berlin E-Prix win: 'I don't want to take the moment from Oliver Rowland' Jake Dennis eyes strong finish in London Jake Dennis currently sits tenth in the 2025 Formula E Drivers' Standings with 77 points. With two races remaining — Rounds 15 and 16 — in London, he still has a chance to secure a win or another podium before the season concludes. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
