Oliver Rowland has been crowned the 2025 Formula E World Champion with two races remaining, following this weekend’s double-header at Berlin’s Tempelhof Airfield. The Nissan driver now holds an unassailable lead in the drivers’ standings, becoming the first champion since 2020 to secure the title before the final round.
Rowland leads with 184 points, ahead of reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein of Porsche on 125. With only two races left at the season finale in London on July 26–27, Wehrlein can no longer mathematically catch the Briton. It is the first time in five years that the Formula E title has been decided before the final race weekend.
Despite both Berlin races being won by Jaguar drivers, Rowland’s consistent performance across the season proved decisive. The 32-year-old has taken four race wins, three runner-up finishes and three pole positions this year. He has scored points in 11 of the 14 races so far.
On Saturday, Rowland had an early opportunity to seal the title but retired from a rain-affected race after starting from third, while Wehrlein finished second. The race was won by Jaguar’s Mitch Evans, ending a winless streak since his season-opening victory in Brazil. Mahindra’s Edoardo Mortara took third.
Sunday’s dry race offered a different dynamic. Wehrlein started from pole and led much of the race but fell down the order late on due to high energy usage. The Tempelhof circuit, known for its energy demands, proved challenging without the advantage of slipstreaming at the front. Jaguar’s Nick Cassidy took victory after starting from 20th, followed by Jake Dennis (Andretti-Porsche) and Jean-Eric Vergne (DS Penske), who also made major gains from deep in the grid.
Rowland, who started eighth, managed his race conservatively and finished in the points, while Wehrlein dropped to 15th and failed to score. Rowland’s approach ensured he built an insurmountable lead in the standings.
While the drivers’ title has now been decided, the team championship remains open. Porsche leads with 228 points, closely followed by Nissan on 205. Although Porsche has two drivers in the top four — Wehrlein and Antonio Felix da Costa — Rowland alone has contributed 184 of Nissan’s total points, keeping the team in contention ahead of the London finale.
