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Nissan has revealed its driver pairing for the upcoming Formula E season, starting in São Paulo this December.
Nissan has confirmed that Oliver Rowland, the Formula E world champion, has signed a new multi-year contract, ensuring his presence with the team into the new Gen4 era. Rowland will begin his new contract by leading Nissan through the final campaign of the current Gen3 era, starting in December, with Gen4 set to commence at the end of 2026. Moreover, Norman Nato’s contract has also been extended by another season, anchoring the Frenchman with the team until at least the conclusion of the upcoming Season 12.
Rowland’s outstanding performance in the recent season culminated in him clinching the title in Berlin, although the London double-header still awaits. Despite facing challenges during the season finale, the 32-year-old proved himself as the deserving champion. Rowland expressed his excitement about the multi-year deal with Nissan, marking his sixth season with the team and aiming to build upon the previous successes.
On the other hand, Nato had a tougher Season 11, with luck not often favoring him, resulting in a 20th position in the drivers’ standings and contributing 21 points out of the team’s total of 207. Despite initial speculation about his retention, Nissan’s head, Tommaso Volpe, chose to keep faith in Nato for another season. Nato expressed delight in continuing with Nissan, emphasizing the opportunity for improvement and his confidence in contributing to the team’s efforts alongside Rowland in the upcoming season.
