PARIS – Nissan scored its first-ever front-row lockout in qualifying on the streets of Paris today in the ABB FIA Formula E championship with Oliver Rowland and Sebastien Buemi.
British racer Rowland became the first driver in season five to start two races from pole. Nissan e.dams also became the first team to start three races this season from the top spot – Buemi in Santiago and Rowland in Sanya and Paris.
The Paris E-Prix today was the second of five European races staged as part of the all-electric street racing championship. With the Nissan LEAF taking the crown as Europe’s best-selling electric car in 2018, Nissan again entertained fans in the E-Village with major interactive displays and activities.
Formula E is being used by Nissan to demonstrate the power and performance of its electric vehicle technology – a key part of the company’s Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision.
Nissan was second fastest in the opening two practice sessions– Buemi in practice one and Rowland in practice two. Both Nissan drivers earned their place in Super Pole from qualifying group three where they were first and third fastest.
After Super Pole qualifying, Rowland and Buemi were initially second and third fastest before the pole winner was put to the back of the grid because of a tire pressure technical infringement.
While practice and qualifying went exceptionally well, the team’s good fortune in the race was absent.
After beginning with a safety car start, Nissan initially ran 1-2 before Rowland hit the barrier after a brake lock-up. He was able to reverse and get back on track and fought his way back up to 12th at the checkered flag.
Read the complete race report on NISMO.com here.
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