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Oliver Rowland missed out on a first chance to wrap up the 2024-25 Formula E drivers’ championship title as he retired from a wet first race of the Berlin weekend, while chief title rival Pascal Wehrlein finished runner-up behind Mitch Evans
Oliver Rowland missed the opportunity to secure the 2024-25 Formula E drivers’ championship title in the wet first race of the Berlin weekend, retiring while Pascal Wehrlein finished behind Mitch Evans. Rowland made contact with Stoffel Vandoorne, causing his retirement from the race and a setback in the championship. Despite the incident, Rowland still maintained a healthy 50-point lead with three races remaining. Runner-up Wehrlein finished close behind Evans after facing challenges including a slide on the penultimate lap and being baulked on a restart. Evans claimed victory after a strong performance, with da Costa receiving a penalty that promoted Edoardo Mortara to the final podium position. Other notable performances included Nick Cassidy’s charge from 21st to fifth and Maximilian Guenther’s aggressive early strategy resulting in a sixth-place finish for DS Penske.
