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Web Release
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Web Release
ROWLAND EXTENDS CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD IN 2025 MONACO E-PRIX
News Cars Motors and accessories By Editor_wr On May 4, 2025 Nissan's Oliver Rowland picked his way through a frenetic closing third of the 2025 Monaco E-Prix Round 6 to drive to a dominant win over Mahindra Racing's Nyck de Vries and Andretti's Jake Dennis. Oliver Rowland of Nissan Formula E Team achieved his first victory on the iconic Monaco street circuit, marking his third win in the initial six races of the 2024/25 season. This impressive performance translates to a 50% win rate and has further extended his lead in the FIA Drivers' World Championship standings to a significant 34 points over reigning champion Wehrlein, who finished sixth in this race and now has 60 points. Rowland currently holds 94 points. A key factor in Rowland's success was the strategic deployment of PIT BOOST by Nissan, allowing him to overtake polesitter Taylor Barnard (NEOM McLaren Formula E Team) on Lap 13. Despite briefly losing the lead to Nyck de Vries (Mahindra Racing) on Lap 26, Rowland masterfully utilised his final ATTACK MODE on Lap 27 to reclaim the lead, ultimately winning the race by a comfortable two-second margin. Behind Rowland, the Andretti team experienced mixed fortunes. Dennis received a five-second penalty, impacting his final position and dropping him to third. His teammate Nico Mueller initially finished fourth but was then overtaken at the finish line by Eduardo Mortara (Mahindra Racing), placing Mueller in fifth. Nyck de Vries' second-place finish marked his first podium since London 2022, and his Mahindra team's first podium since Mexico City 2023. In the FIA Teams' World Championship standings, Porsche leads Nissan by nine points (114 to 105), while Nissan leads Porsche in the FIA Manufacturers' World Championship standings. Oliver Rowland, No. 23, Nissan Formula E Team said: 'You never know what to do with the strategy especially with these PIT BOOST races – it's the second race but we kind of had a plan and we stuck to it. It was a bit trickier to pass Taylor [Barnard] to be honest, but we kept calm – even at the end I was pretty worried during that second ATTACK MODE: I dropped back to fifth and I was behind two Mahindras, and I was like 'right now we need to get cracking', but great job by the team and very well executed. 'I was thinking Taylor was pushing the barriers of the rules at some points, but fair play to him – in the end we got the job done so it doesn't really matter. We've started the season really well, but it feels a bit different now. Normally you'd be looking forward to the champagne but you've already got one eye on tomorrow.' The 2025 Monaco E-Prix marks the first time the Principality is hosting a double-header event, with Round 7 scheduled for Sunday May 4th. ROWLAND EXTENDS CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD IN 2025 MONACO E-PRIX Comments are closed.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Monaco E-Prix Round 6 turns starry affair with Idris Elba, Tom Felton, Alexander Zverev in attendance
Image credit: Formula E A host of Hollywood stars and sports celebrities flocked to the grandstands on Saturday to witness the iconic Monaco E-Prix Round 6. Among the most prominent names in attendance were Idris Elba , Tom Felton , David Harewood, and tennis star Alexander Zverev . As Nissan's Oliver Rowland stole the show by claiming the winner's trophy, a star-studded audience looked on as drivers raced through the streets of Monaco in their cutting-edge Gen3 Evo electric cars. Celebrity brigade at the Monaco E-Prix Round 6 This event marked the first-ever Formula E double-header in Monaco, and the celebrity turnout is expected to be even bigger for Round 7 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship , scheduled for Sunday. Idris Elba, co-owner of the Formula E team Cupra Kiro, was spotted cheering on his driver Dan Ticktum, who topped both free practice sessions of Round 6. Elba was accompanied by his wife, Sabrina Elba. Actor David Harewood, best known for his role in Homeland, was also in attendance. Emily in Paris star Lucien Laviscount, Irish actor Emmett J. Scanlan, and Harry Potter's Tom Felton, who recently partnered with Envision Racing for Formula E: Evo Sessions, were also spotted among the crowd. Actors Ellie Bamber and Harrison Osterfield, rapper Bugzy Malone, model David Gandy, and Ant Anstead of Wheeler Dealers fame were the guests of Jaguar TCS Racing at the race. The electric atmosphere was further charged with appearances by music producer Jamie xx, professional cyclist Chris Froome, former F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi, and his son Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. Content creators such as YesTheory, Sebastian Melrose, and Emma Walsh also joined the festivities. Also Read: Monaco E-Prix Round 6: Oliver Rowland wins, Nyck de Vries second, Jake Dennis secures third spot on podium despite penalty Miami Round 7 schedule on Sunday The Round 7 free practice will begin at 12pm (IST) on Sunday. It will be followed by the Round 7 Qualifying race at 2:10pm (IST) and the final race at 6:35pm (IST). Formula E fans can watch the race at the Race Centre on the Formula E website or on Sony Sports Network in India.
