Nissan Formula E Team is all set for the first-ever Formula E double-header at the legendary Circuit de Monaco for Rounds 6 and 7 of the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
The 3.337-kilometre circuit features some of the best-known sections in motorsport, including the Grand Hotel Hairpin, the high-speed swimming pool chicane and the tricky La Rascasse at the end of the lap.
Famous for being a difficult track to overtake on, Formula E has disproved this theory in recent seasons, with 197 passes made during the 2024 edition.
After a top-10 finish in Miami, Oliver Rowland continues to lead the Drivers’ Standings, taking three podiums (including two wins) in the opening five rounds. On the other side of the garage, Norman Nato clinched his maiden Formula E pole position in Florida last time out and put in a superb performance to cross the line first, although a post-race penalty dropped him to sixth. The Frenchman will be looking for more in Monaco, which is a home event for him, having been born in Cannes.
The team will head to the Principality with Nissan sitting on top of the Manufacturers’ Championship and Nissan Formula E Team in second place in the Teams’ Standings.
Rowland and Nato will be on-track from 07:30 (UTC+2) local time on Saturday for Free Practice. Qualifying on Saturday and Sunday gets underway at 10:40, with lights out for both races at 15:00.
Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal, Nissan Formula E Team: “Scoring points with both cars in Miami was positive, and to see Norman take his maiden Formula E pole position was a great moment. Heading to Monaco, there’s extra motivation to win at such a famous and iconic venue. This event will be challenging as there is limited time in between sessions and no shakedown, so our preparation in the lead-up to the weekend must be perfect. In addition, Saturday’s race features the return of the Pit Boost, which we’re expecting to play a bigger role than in Jeddah as in Monaco overtaking will be trickier. We’re looking forward to embracing the challenge as we look to maintain our advantage at the top of the Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ standings and regain the lead of the Teams’ Championship.”
Oliver Rowland, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: “We’re entering an important phase of the season with six races in the next four weeks with the key priority being to build momentum after a challenging weekend in Miami. You grow up watching motorsport at Monaco so to compete here is very special and it’s a track which I’ve enjoyed throughout my career. I think qualifying will be important on the opening day with Pit Boost, as it’ll be trickier to overtake, but less so on Sunday if the race develops into a peloton style E-Prix. It’s all about taking it one weekend at a time for the remainder of the season as we look to score big points at each round.”
Norman Nato, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: “Miami was a great event, we’ve been working hard as a team to make small changes which helped contribute to my first-ever Formula E pole position and a solid haul of points. Monaco is very special to me as I have so many amazing memories in the Principality. This weekend will be very challenging both physically and mentally with early starts and not much time for adjustments between sessions. I think we’ll all be exhausted by the end of Sunday! The aim is to build on a positive weekend in Miami as we look to maintain that high level of performance.”
Sérgio Sette Câmara, reserve and simulator driver, Nissan Formula E Team: “Monaco is one of the most challenging circuits in the world as there is never a moment to rest and you know the smallest error will cost you massively. However, the track is still very enjoyable to drive due to its unique and picturesque nature. It’s easier to drive in the simulator when you’ve raced there before because you know how the corners feel in real life, which helps to make any necessary set-up changes. Overtaking during the weekend will depend on the type of race; if it’s a peloton style E-Prix then we will see lots of changes for positions, but if it’s a more traditional event then it will certainly be more difficult.”
