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Rowland to Start São Paulo Three Places Back as Formula E Teams Finalize 2026 Line-Ups

After a London collision handed him the penalty, Nissan’s boss is warning of mounting expectations in the push to finalize 2026 driver rosters under Gen4 regulations.

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Nissan-Team-Chef Volpe zieht positive Bilanz und blickt mit Spannung auf die neue Saison.
Von Champion zu Champion.

Overview

  • The FIA imposed a three-place grid drop on Oliver Rowland for the opening São Paulo ePrix after he collided with Nico Müller in the London finale.
  • Porsche secured both the team and manufacturer championships at the season-ending London ePrix to cap its 2025 campaign.
  • Nissan team principal Tommaso Volpe said that having a reigning world champion on the roster will heighten pressure and noted that only software upgrades are allowed under the current rules.
  • Norman Nato is poised to receive a contract extension at Nissan even as speculation mounts over driver moves at Porsche-works, Jaguar, Andretti and DS Penske.
  • Teams are gearing up for 2026 with Gen4 cars that deliver 600 kW of power, all-wheel drive and up to 700 kW energy recovery, shifting focus onto efficiency and lineup decisions.