The Nissan Formula E Team is primed for the second round of the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship this weekend at the Mexico City E-Prix.
Following the opening event in São Paulo, which saw the squad fight at the front with both Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato demonstrating excellent speed throughout the weekend, the pair are set to get back to work in the motorsport-loving nation.
Having debuted in Season 2, the Mexico City E-Prix is now a permanent fixture of the Formula E calendar, being held every year (apart from 2021) at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
The venue presents a rare challenge to all involved, as it’s situated 2,250 metres above sea level, the highest altitude circuit Formula E travels to on the 2024/25 calendar.
Nissan has a long and proud history in Mexico, having operated there for more than 60 years. The company established its first manufacturing plant outside Japan in the country back in 1966.
Over 14 million vehicles have been produced in Mexico, with more than 15 million engines also being made, for both local and international markets. The company sold more than 240,000 cars in the country in 2023, translating to a huge 17.7% of the market share, more than any other brand.
Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal of the Nissan Formula E Team, said: “The team is raring to go in Mexico and we’re ready to bounce back after Brazil. Mexico is a massive market for Nissan, with four of its top-10 best-selling cars being Nissan models.
A special experience
“The brand has been the leading car manufacturer in the country for 16 years, so we’re excited to get out there! The new all-wheel drive will be very interesting around this track, and we’re confident that we can achieve a strong weekend.”
Nissan Formula E driver Oliver Rowland said: “I can’t wait to hit the track in Mexico City. It’s a circuit I know well and I’m confident that we can perform here.”
Fellow driver Norman Nato added: “I love racing in Mexico, so I am very much looking forward to this weekend. The people are amazing and the Nissan Formula E Team is the most popular squad with the Mexican fans, so it is always a special experience and it makes us even more eager to deliver a great race.”