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Oliver Rowland delivered a popular home pole position for Nissan in the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix, narrowly defeating Maximilian Guenther in the final of the head-to-head Duels. Rowland’s lap time of …
Oliver Rowland secured a thrilling pole position for Nissan in the very first Tokyo E-Prix by edging out Maximilian Guenther in the head-to-head Duels final by a mere 0.021s. Despite Guenther’s faster final sectors, a slight hiccup in Turn 1 allowed Rowland to claim his eighth career pole position. The Duels saw shock eliminations of top names like Jake Dennis, Mitch Evans, and Pascal Wehrlein, paving the way for an unexpected mix of teams in the top spots. Rowland continued his dominance by defeating Edoardo Mortara in the Semifinals, while Guenther had a smoother run due to an early incident involving Sergio Sette Camara. Several drivers, including reigning champ Antonio Felix da Costa and recent race winner Sam Bird, faced disappointment with early exits in the Group sessions. The race weekend exhibited unpredictability and excitement, highlighting the intense competition among the Formula E teams and drivers.
