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Rowland: I was doubting myself a lot prior to Formula E podium return
Oliver Rowland, a British Formula E driver, claimed pole position for the second race in Saudi Arabia after an impressive qualifying session. This was his first time topping the session since Seoul in 2022. Although he lost out to Robin Frijns and fell behind Nick Cassidy during the race, Rowland managed to finish third, his first podium finish since Seoul. Rowland has returned to the Nissan team for the 2024 season after spending one-and-a-half seasons with Mahindra. He admitted to doubting himself in the past two years and even at the beginning of this season, but his podium finish in Diriyah has boosted his confidence. Despite not being able to control the pace of the race due to a less than ideal start, Rowland believes the qualifying performance was convincing and hopes to maintain the momentum for the rest of the year.
