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Rowland "was doubting myself a lot" prior to Formula E podium return
Oliver Rowland claimed pole position for the second race in Saudi Arabia, marking his first time topping the session since Seoul in 2022. Despite losing out at the start and falling behind the eventual winner, Rowland finished third, his first podium since Seoul. Rowland has returned to Nissan for the 2024 season after previously spending three years with the team. He expressed doubts about himself in recent years, but after the podium finish, he is more confident in his abilities. Although he felt the win might have been possible with a better start, Rowland is taking confidence from his impressive qualifying performance and plans to carry the momentum throughout the year.