Nissan Formula E Team looks to build on early-season momentum in Miami

Rowland and Nato target to capitalize on squad’s strong form on maiden visit to Miami International Autodrome

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Formula E Team is aiming to build on its strong start to the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as it heads to Miami for Round 3. Following last year's return to the city for the first time since 2015, the series moves to a new venue for this weekend's event, tackling the Miami International Autodrome.

Season 11 Drivers' World Champion Oliver Rowland has enjoyed a great start to his title defense, picking up podium finishes in both São Paulo and Mexico City. The Brit will be looking to build on these results in Miami as he aims to improve on his current position of third in the Drivers' Standings.

On the other side of the garage, Norman Nato has shown positive pace across the first two rounds, although in-race incidents have prevented him from scoring more points. The French driver has strong form in the USA, finishing in the top-10 on every visit to the country, including taking pole position and crossing the line first in Miami last year, before a post-race penalty dropped him to sixth.

To kick off the event, Nissan Formula E Team will field rookie and simulator driver Abbi Pulling and Formula 2 racer Gabriele Minì in Rookie Free Practice. The session will be crucial for gathering track data ahead of Rowland and Nato's first ever outings on the track.

The 2.32-kilometre circuit features 14 turns, with a twisting opening half of the lap before long straights and heavy braking zones leading into Turns 11 and 13, which will be two of the favored overtaking places. In contrast to the opening two rounds in São Paulo and Mexico City, the track surface will be much smoother.

Pulling and Minì will kick the weekend off with the Rookie Free Practice at 14:30 local time (UTC-5) on Friday, before Rowland and Nato return to the cockpit for FP1 at 17:00. The second and final practice session begins an action-packed Saturday at 07:30, followed by qualifying at 09:40 and the E-Prix 14:05.

Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal, Nissan Formula E Team: "We're delighted to be heading back to Miami and to be taking on a brand-new track for Round 3 of the season. The United States is an important market for Nissan, so we're delighted to be back racing in the country and will aim to put on a great show for our American fans. We've started well in São Paulo and Mexico City, so our target is to continue on this positive trend and to score strong points with both cars. The Rookie Free Practice session with Abbi and Gabriele will be very useful, allowing us to understand the new circuit before Oli and Norman jump in the cars. It's a very different track to the previous two, so we need to ensure we make the most of practice and have the correct set-up ahead of qualifying and the race."

Oliver Rowland, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: "Taking podiums in the opening two races has been a great way to start the season. The grid has proven to be incredibly competitive, so staying consistent will be really important at this stage. It's a relatively short lap, which will bring its own challenges, and we're expecting a much different race compared to São Paulo and Mexico City, with less energy saving. It will be great to have Abbi and Gabriele on track in Rookie Free Practice to help us, considering it's a new track for Formula E. We're hoping to make a step forward in qualifying, as overtaking is likely to be more difficult here, and I'll be aiming for the podium on Saturday."

Norman Nato, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: "I'm happy with the way we've been performing so far in Season 12, even though the standings don't show how strong we are. I'm feeling really comfortable in the car in both qualifying and race conditions, and I'm excited to be heading to Miami. I have a good record of scoring points in the United States and I love the atmosphere of racing there. It's a short track, meaning qualifying will be extremely tight. We're also expecting a close race and overtaking to be tough, so we need to make the most of every opportunity to score a positive result."

Sam Bird, reserve and development driver, Nissan Formula E Team: "It's exciting to be heading to another new track for the championship in Miami. The circuit has high levels of grip which should mean an intense battle at the sharp end of the field with some peloton racing also involved. The challenge will be getting the correct set-up in place for the event as it'll be crucial to be towards the front when the race goes flat out. It should provide some great wheel-to-wheel racing with overtaking likely towards the end of the back straight as well as into Turn 1."

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About Nissan in Formula E

Nissan made its all-electric racing debut in Season 5 (2018/19) of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, becoming the first and only Japanese manufacturer to enter the series.

In Season 7 (2020/21), Nissan announced its long-term involvement in Formula E and its commitment to the GEN3 era, which will run from Season 9 (2022/23) through to the end of Season 12 (2025/26) of the all-electric racing series.

In April 2022, Nissan acquired the e.dams race team, with the Japanese automaker taking full ownership of its involvement in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

On 28th March 2024, ahead of the first ever Tokyo E-Prix, Nissan announced its long term commitment to Formula E, becoming the first manufacturer to sign up for the GEN4 era, which runs until 2030, reinforcing its pledge to its Ambition 2030 electrification targets.

Season 11 (2024/25) saw Nissan Formula E Team secure the Drivers’ World Championship with Oliver Rowland as the Brit took seven podiums, including four victories, and three pole positions, winning the title with two races to go.

For Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the Nissan Formula E Team drivers are Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato.

Nissan races in Formula E to bring the excitement and fun of zero-emission electric vehicles to a global audience. As part of its goal to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050, Nissan intends to electrify every all-new vehicle offering by the early 2030s in key markets. The Japanese automaker aims to bring its expertise in transferring knowledge and technology between the racetrack and road for better electric vehicles for customers.

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About Formula E

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship became the first global sport to be certified with a net zero carbon footprint from inception back in 2020, having invested in certified climate-protecting projects in all race markets to offset emissions from every season of electric racing.

All cars in the championship are powered by electricity, with the series acting as a competitive platform to test and develop the latest in electric technology.

The World's greatest manufacturers race against each other on street circuits and Formula E promotes the adoption of sustainable mobility in city centers in a bid to combat air pollution and lessen the effects of climate change.