P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Nissan’s Oliver Rowland produced a qualifying session of unabated speed and consistency to grab his second Pole Position of the
At the Nissan team’s first home race in FIA Formula E, Rowland maintained his flawless duel record of 2024, narrowly defeating Maserati MSG Racing’s Max Guenther, who showcased his team’s continuous improvement this season. Rowland dominated Group A, setting the fastest time of 1:19.658 and chose not to do a final run, while Edoardo Mortara and Jake Dennis also advanced. In Group B, NEOM McLaren’s Sam Bird had a disappointing performance, finishing last after spinning on his final run, as Guenther led the group with a time of 1:19.391. In the quarter-finals, Mortara and Rowland were the standouts, with Rowland securing pole position for NISMO in the Tokyo E-Prix. Rowland continued his impressive form in the semi-finals, breaking into the 1:18s and securing a spot in the Finals against Guenther, where he clinched pole by a mere two hundredths of a second with a daring final sector.
