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FIA officially confirm new British champion
Oliver Rowland has been confirmed as the new British champion by the FIA after winning the 2024-25 Formula E title in Berlin last weekend. Rowland, who has competed in seven full seasons of the championship, secured his and Nissan’s first title victory on Sunday. With victories in Mexico, Jeddah, Monaco, and Tokyo, the 32-year-old became the 10th different Formula E champion in 11 seasons. The FIA made the announcement on social media, celebrating Rowland’s success and officially confirming him as the Season 11 ABB FIA Formula E World Champion for Drivers. Rowland, who initially started his career in Formula Renault and progressed to GP2 (now Formula 2), transitioned to Formula E full-time in 2018, accumulating seven wins, 20 podiums, 10 pole positions, and now a championship. Additionally, Rowland serves as the manager/mentor for Red Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad and gained support from F1 champion Max Verstappen during the Berlin E-Prix weekend. Verstappen’s encouragement and Rowland’s determination led to his championship win ahead of the season finale in London, coinciding with F1’s return for the Belgian GP.
