Nissan Formula E Team Returns to Sanya E-Prix After 7-Year Hiatus
Nissan Formula E Team heads to Sanya for Round 11 of the 2025/26 Formula E World Championship, aiming to build on recent success including a Monaco victory.
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What Happened
Nissan Formula E Team is ready for this weekend's Sanya E-Prix, Round 11 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The series returns to Hainan Island for the first time in seven years. The team has three podium finishes in the past four races, including a victory at Monaco with Oliver Rowland. After a month-long break, drivers Rowland and Norman Nato aim for a strong finish to the season.
Nissan made its Formula E debut.
Nissan committed to GEN3 era.
Nissan acquired the e.dams race team.
Nissan committed to GEN4 era through 2030.
Oliver Rowland won the Drivers' World Championship.
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- Extra corner added in opening turns
“We’re happy to return to Sanya. We had a great result there with Oliver in 2019 and, while we can draw on some experience from that previous visit, a lot has changed in Formula E since then. We head to China having made strong progress over the last few races and with the confidence that comes from our victory in Monaco.”
Why this matters
This race marks Formula E's return to Sanya after seven years, and Nissan is partnering with Dongfeng Nissan to showcase EV technology in a key market.
Terms in This Story
- E-Prix
- A Formula E race event, similar to a Grand Prix in Formula One.
- GEN3
- The third-generation Formula E car, used from Season 9 to Season 12.
- GEN4
- The fourth-generation Formula E car, set to debut in Season 13.
- Pole position
- The first starting position on the grid, awarded to the fastest qualifier.
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