The Nissan Formula E Team is ready to take on the revised track layout around the popular Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit this weekend in Rounds 9 and 10 of the 2023/24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
Berlin will mark the first of four consecutive double-headers which will round off Season 10.
Last time out in Monaco, the Nissan team secured a positive points haul with excellent race pace shown by both drivers. This allowed them to charge through the field efficiently and add 12 points to the squad’s season total.
Oliver Rowland recorded his first Formula E victory in Berlin with Nissan in 2020 with a dominant drive, leading every lap from pole position to secure the win. The Brit currently sits fourth in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship standings heading to Germany.
Sacha Fenestraz is enjoying a consistent run of form with points in his last three outings. The Franco-Argentine will be searching for another top-ten finish as the series advances past the halfway mark this weekend.
The most visited venue in Formula E history and the only ever-present city on the calendar has a new look for Season 10 to enhance the racing for the more powerful Gen3 cars. The changes have seen the pit lane and start/finish line move, now allowing a longer run down to the first corner.
The iconic sight of the Douglas DC-6 airplane awaits the drivers at Turn 2 in this latest track development, with the altered infield section set to provide a greater technical challenge.
Following the Berlin double-header weekend, the Rookie Test will take place on Monday, May 13th.
The Nissan Formula E Team will be represented by 22-year-old Caio Collet, the squad’s reserve and simulator driver and multiple F3 race winner. He will partner 19-year-old Alpine academy member Gabriele Mini, who has also been victorious in Formula 3 in 2023 and currently sits third in the Championship standings.
Looking ahead to the Berlin action, Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal of the Nissan Formula E team, said: ”We’ve been consistent and competitive so far and will continue to work hard as we head into the second half of the season.
”The race pace from both drivers was great in Monaco as they battled their way back through the field after a difficult qualifying, ending the weekend with both cars in the points. So we are in good spirits heading out to Germany, while remaining cautious and focused.”
Driver Oliver Rowland said: “The weekend in Monaco generally wasn’t the easiest but the race was quite positive, although there are some areas to improve both individually and as a team.
Hitting the targets
”My aims for the second part of the season are to take it race by race and maximise our performance. I’m not really thinking about the Championship and instead just focusing on building on this year’s achievements.”
Fellow driver Sacha Fenestraz said: “I’m delighted to be hitting the targets that I’ve set for myself of consistently being in the points, which shows that we’re making steps forward. We must remain focused now as every weekend until the end of the season is a double-header.
”Although we struggled last year in Berlin, the team is much more structured and competitive coming here this time thanks to the results achieved so far this year. Both Oli and I will push for more points again.”