Oliver Rowland's rise to champion: Rare childhood moments highlighted in touching video
Formula E World Championship 2025 winner Oliver Rowland has shared a heartwarming video that takes his fans through his journey from riding a quadbike at 2.5 years old to becoming the world champion at 32.
The Nissan driver sealed his championship victory in Berlin on Sunday and will be celebrating it at the upcoming London doubleheader. The Formula E Season 11 grand finale is scheduled for July 25–27.
Oliver Rowland's journey revealed in heartwarming video
Sharing the video on Instagram on Thursday, Oliver Rowland wrote, 'Thanks to Formula E & Nissan for making this video. It brings back so many great memories. Seeing my parents in the past & present, friends from a young age, and some extremely important people from throughout my career.'
The video shows several rare footages from his toddler days growing up in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, starting with riding a quadbike and then receiving a kart as a birthday gift when he turned five. It also features his mom sharing interesting anecdotes from his childhood, like how his first word was 'bike.' She also reveals how vocal he was from a very young age. One thing that all the people featured in the video agree on is that his love for motor racing has always been a constant.
The video also shows moments from his first Formula E win when he drove for Renault e.dams, which later became Nissan e.dams. Formula E racer Sebastien Buemi also praises him in the video.
Oliver Rowland's video strikes a chord with fans
Reacting to the video, racing driver turned commentator Alice Powell commented, 'Your dad would be so proud.' A fan wrote, 'Goosebumps watching this! You've had to overcome so much and defied all the odds when you see the backgrounds most drivers have come from! It just makes it even more special! Enjoy it, and enjoy that last race weekend in London!'
Praising his mom, a fan commented, 'Beautiful video, Oli. Can't get over how much footage your mum kept, like she knew she would use it.' Many also called his championship win 'well deserved' in the comments section. 'Huge congratulations, we look forward to celebrating in London!' wrote a fan ahead of the London doubleheader.
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In his personal life, Oliver Rowland is already a father to a four-year-old daughter, Harper, who occasionally accompanies him to races. He and his wife, Lauren Rowland, are now expecting a baby boy, due to arrive in November.
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