Berlin E-Prix R13: Evans Wins, Rowland Retires
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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Oliver Rowland on his setback before Formula E Championship win: 'I was worried it might never come'
Oliver Rowland's fans kept their fingers crossed and waited with bated breath for the Nissan driver to seal his Formula E World Championship at the Round 13 race in Berlin on Saturday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But the day ended on a sad note for the driver as he failed to even finish the race, while his closest competitor, Pascal Wehrlein, clinched second spot on the podium, closing the gap between them in the Formula E Driver Standings. Rowland has confirmed that he did doubt his championship win when things didn't play out well that day. Oliver Rowland was worried after how Round 13 turned out in Berlin There was reason to be worried for Nissan driver Oliver Rowland when TAG Heuer Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein closed the gap between them in the Driver Standings to 50 points. He was second in the Formula E Driver Standings and could have changed the championship outcome with two more races remaining in the season. Sharing his fears in an interview with Formula E, he said, 'I was hoping before the weekend that the outcome could be [the World Championship], but after yesterday (Saturday) and this morning (Sunday) I was more worried that it might never come.' Pascal Wehrlein's Round 14 performance sealed Oliver Rowland's championship win Pascal Wehrlein ended 15th in the Round 14 race on Sunday despite starting from pole position. Rowland eventually bounced back to finally seal his championship win by finishing fourth in the race. He missed out on the podium, which had Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy as the winner, but his 12 points, along with his closest competitor Pascal Wehrlein's disappointing performance, were enough for him to clinch the championship. 'I wasn't aware of where Pascal was at all. My engineer came on, I think with four or five laps to go, and said 'P4 is good,' and I thought that's a bit weird. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Then I looked at the TV screen, and I got to about eighth, and I thought, 'Oh, he's not in the top eight then.' The next time I came around looking again, I found him when I started from the bottom. I didn't know if he'd had a problem, so then I was aware that fourth would be enough if Wehrlein didn't score, so I knew that myself. I didn't want to ask, because I didn't want to jinx anything,' he said. Oliver Rowland looking forward to his home race now Oliver Rowland took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a post to mark his Formula E Championship win. Sharing a few pictures of his celebrations with his team, the Nissan driver wrote: '2025 FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPION! It still hasn't quite sunk in what we have achieved this season. I couldn't have imagined being in this position 2 years ago! Thank you to my incredible team @nismo & everyone that's supported me! Thank you for all the messages and well wishes I've received in the last 48 hours! We still have one job left to do in London!' Also Read: Rowland has won the 2025 Formula E Championship with two races still remaining. Moreover, the London double-header is his home race, and he may clinch an extra win or podium at ExCeL London.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Pascal Wehrlein's daughter joins him on podium at Berlin E-Prix: 'I promised you a trophy'
Image credit: Pascal Wehrlein/Instagram It was a special day for German driver Pascal Wehrlein at his home race, the Berlin E-Prix, on Saturday. Despite facing a three-place grid penalty, the TAG Heuer Porsche driver delivered a stellar performance to reach the podium. Wehrlein, driving car No. 94, finished second in Round 13 at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit and celebrated the moment with his daughter on stage. Pascal Wehrlein clinches podium in Berlin Round 13 Pascal Wehrlein secured his fifth podium of the season at the Berlin E-Prix on Saturday, overcoming a grid penalty received for colliding with teammate Antonio Felix Da Costa during FP1 on Friday. He also earned extra points for setting the fastest lap in the race. After the event, Wehrlein shared several photos on Instagram, including a heartwarming one of him holding his daughter. He captioned it: 'I promised you a trophy. P2 at our first home race of the season. Grateful to have family and friends here to share the moment. Let's go again tomorrow.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) The achievement was even sweeter as it helped Wehrlein close the gap with championship leader Oliver Rowland to just 50 points. Rowland failed to finish Saturday's race and retired early. However, on Sunday, fortunes reversed — Wehrlein couldn't convert his pole position into a podium, while Rowland finished fourth, securing enough points to clinch this year's Formula E World Championship. Sharing his thoughts after the Round 13 race, Wehrlein said, 'It was an important day and a good race, starting from P9. Finishing second is a good result, but we had a small taste of the victory. I think pace-wise, we were the quickest, so I tried really hard and it was close in the end. I think we can be happy with today, good points for the team, good points for the championship. Every race is all-in and we try to maximise every one. ' His second-place finish also gave a crucial boost to TAG Heuer Porsche in the Teams' and Manufacturers' Championship. Pascal Wehrlein fights to secure his position in Formula E Driver Standings Following Sunday's race, where Pascal Wehrlein failed to score and Oliver Rowland picked up 12 points, Wehrlein remains second in the Formula E Drivers' Standings with 125 points. While he can no longer catch Rowland, he will need a strong finish in the remaining rounds to protect his position. Taylor Barnard is close behind in third position with 112 points, and Antonio Felix Da Costa is in fourth with 103 points. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Time of India
Berlin E-Prix 2025 results: Nick Cassidy wins Round 14 race, Oliver Rowland clinches Formula E World Championship
Jaguar TCS Racing emerged as the biggest winner at this season's Berlin E-Prix. While Mitch Evans won Round 13 on Saturday, his teammate Nick Cassidy claimed victory in Round 14 on Sunday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Cassidy was followed by Andretti's Jake Dennis in second and DS Penske's Jean-Éric Vergne in third. However, it was Nissan's Oliver Rowland who narrowly missed the podium by finishing fourth — but he gained enough points to finally secure the Formula E World Championship. Oliver Rowland wins Formula E Championship Oliver Rowland's championship win overshadowed the race victory celebrations at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit in Berlin on Sunday. Nissan Managing Director Tommaso Volpe congratulated him and played a heartwarming message from Rowland's daughter, who said, 'Daddy, you are the world champion.' Berlin E-Prix 2025 Part 2 results Nick Cassidy's win in Part 2 of the Berlin E-Prix on Sunday was particularly impressive. Starting from 20th on the grid, he fought his way to the front to claim his second win of the season. He had previously triumphed at the Shanghai E-Prix as well. Jake Dennis, who missed the podium in the last race in Jakarta after being hit by Mahindra Racing's Nyck De Vries, finally secured a well-deserved second-place finish on Sunday. This marks the second podium of the season for both Dennis and Jean-Éric Vergne. Vergne was followed by Oliver Rowland in fourth, who earned 12 points to bring his total to 184 in the 2025 Formula E Driver Standings, enough to win the Formula E World Championship. Saturday's race winner Mitch Evans finished fifth, while NEOM McLaren's Taylor Barnard came in sixth. Felipe Drugovich, who made his Formula E debut on Saturday by replacing Nyck De Vries at Mahindra Racing, delivered an impressive performance on Sunday, finishing seventh and earning six points — his first in Formula E. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Andretti's Nico Mueller finished eighth, and TAG Heuer Porsche's António Felix da Costa secured ninth. Sergio Sette Camara, racing for Nissan in Norman Nato's absence, completed the top ten and earned one point. Also Read: TAG Heuer Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein started from pole position but failed to capitalize, ultimately finishing 16th. The Formula E season is now nearing the end. The last race weekend is lined up in London from July 25-27.
