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Oliver Rowland must outscore Pascal Wehrlein by eight points on Sunday to win the Formula E drivers’ title in Berlin, following a shock mistake and retirement.
Formula E championship leader Oliver Rowland admitted fault for his late spin during the Berlin E-Prix double-header’s first race, where he struggled for pace and had a messy end.
Rowland’s race was heavily impacted by a late safety car situation, following a collision involving David Beckmann’s Cupra Kiro, leading to unexpected chaos.
In an attempt to gain positions on the 33rd lap, Rowland’s move to overtake Stoffel Vandoorne and backmarker Felipe Drugovich resulted in accidental contact and Vandoorne spinning out.
Despite taking full responsibility for the incident, Rowland expressed surprise that Drugovich was not shown a blue flag to yield to faster cars battling for position.
The mishap allowed title rival Pascal Wehrlein to finish second with the fastest lap, narrowing Rowland’s advantage from 69 to 50 points, intensifying the championship battle with three races left.
Although the tighter gap concerns Rowland, he emphasized the need to focus on performing his best in the upcoming races, striving to maintain his lead and secure the championship title.
