Britain's Rowland takes Formula E title with two races to spare
Rowland had needed to lead Pascal Wehrlein by 59 points after the second of two races in Berlin, the championship's penultimate weekend, and he did it by finishing fourth with his Porsche rival only 16th despite starting on pole.
The Briton now has 184 points with Wehrlein on 125.
OLIVER ROWLAND. SEASON 11 WORLD CHAMPION!!!@oliverrowland1 secures the title in Berlin! @Hankook_Sport #BerlinEPrix pic.twitter.com/lPnMklypxb
— Formula E (@FIAFormulaE) July 13, 2025
Sunday's race at Berlin's old Tempelhof airport was won by Jaguar's Nick Cassidy, completing a weekend sweep after teammate Mitch Evans won on Saturday, with Andretti's Jake Dennis second and Jean-Eric Vergne third for DS Penske.
The final two races of the season are in London on July 26-27.
It was the first time a Japanese manufacturer had won the championship. (Reporting by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Christian Radnedge)
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