Rowland reigns supreme in second Jeddah E-Prix

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Oliver Rowland stormed to victory in the second Jeddah E-Prix, leading home a remarkable British charge that saw four drivers finish in the top four.

Starting from third, the Nissan ace executed a flawless strategy, utilizing his ATTACK MODE activations to perfection and conserving energy better than his rivals.

Rowland's calculated aggression allowed him to pull clear of NEOM McLaren’s Taylor Barnard and Maserati’s Jake Hughes, who battled fiercely for the remaining podium spots.

Barnard, Formula E’s youngest-ever polesitter, initially led the pack but faced relentless pressure in the final laps.

A dramatic duel with Hughes saw him defend aggressively through the final corners to secure second, while his rival celebrated his first podium for Maserati MSG Racing with a solid third-place finish.

Jake Dennis provided fireworks with a charge from 19th on the grid to fourth, marking the first-ever British lockout of Formula E’s podium and top four.

Meanwhile, Nick Cassidy climbed from 17th to fifth, with Stoffel Vandoorne rounding out a strong day for Maserati in sixth.

Rowland now leads the championship on 68 points, with Barnard second on 51, as Nissan tops both the Teams’ and Manufacturers’ standings.

"I think the key was in the beginning,” commented Rowland after the race. "I dropped back to third, which I was quite happy with because I could make the most of an efficient slipstream.

“So, I was able to build up a couple of percent [of usable energy], and that allowed me to just be more aggressive, break the tow from the others, then use energy to try and catch you back up.

"It was pretty much the perfect scenario, to be honest!"

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.