YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nissan Formula E Team is set to take on the Portland International Raceway for just the second time in Rounds 13 and 14 of the 2023/24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, as the series reaches the penultimate weekend of Season 10.

The squad currently sits third in the teams' standings with four races remaining, following a solid performance in Shanghai last month, where Oliver Rowland picked up points in both races.

Following the inaugural race last year, Formula E now returns for a double-header at the Oregon circuit. The series' first visit to the track saw Nissan Formula E Team produce an excellent qualifying performance, taking second and third on the grid, with Sacha Fenestraz lining up on the front row.

The 2023 edition also featured the birth of the peloton style races, which have become common throughout this season, with careful energy management and late sprints to the line to be expected again this weekend.

The 3.19-kilometer track gives the drivers great overtaking opportunities into Turn 1 before a tight chicane which leads into a demanding technical section. Exiting Turn 8 sees a right kink that heads onto the long back straight, providing another brilliant chance to pass into the final corners of the Portland International Raceway.

Formula E's visit to the USA is one of the highlights of the season for the team, as Nissan has a strong relationship with the country, where it has been in operation since 1960, with its current headquarters based in Franklin, Tennessee. The engagement in the US provides 21,000 jobs, selling over 800,000 vehicles in 2023.

Track action gets underway with FP1 on Friday, while qualifying starts at 09:40 (UTC-7) and the E-Prix at 14:03 (UTC-7) on both Saturday and Sunday.

Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal, Nissan Formula E Team: 'We're delighted to arrive in the USA third in the teams' championship going into the penultimate weekend of action. We're one of only two teams to have scored points in every round since Race 3, and I'm extremely proud of the whole crew for this! But we know we're going to have to continue to work hard to maintain our position. Portland was the birth of the peloton style races, and we're expecting the same across both events this year too. Even though there is a difference in the number of laps between the two races, we're expecting both to be similar to what we've seen in Berlin and Shanghai. It's important that we have two cars in the top-10 not only in Portland but throughout the last four races, and we have full confidence in both of our drivers to do this.'

Oliver Rowland, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: 'It's been an all-round very positive season for us as a team, and we're looking to continue this into the penultimate event. I've never raced around Portland before, but I'm confident that I can get in tune with the track quickly, so that we can score some good points. We know it's likely to be another peloton style race, which we've thrived in during this campaign. It's important to stay out of trouble, and to take the chances to overtake when they're on offer at the right time. I've enjoyed these races since the start of the season, and hopefully we can have another strong weekend in Portland.'

Sacha Fenestraz, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: 'The last few months have been intense with a lot of racing and travelling, so the break was welcome to get ready to head into these last two weekends freshly prepared. It's important now to maximize the opportunities in front of us and to make sure that we finish as high as possible in the teams' standings. We're expecting more peloton style races at this event, so we know how crucial it is to have a clean weekend and remain in contention until the final laps. Last year in Portland, I qualified on the front row and felt very confident, so I'm looking forward to returning and seeing what we can achieve.'

About Nissan in Formula E

Nissan made its all-electric racing debut in Season 5 (2018/19) of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, becoming the first and only Japanese manufacturer to enter the series.

In Season 7 (2020/21), Nissan announced its long-term involvement in Formula E and its commitment to the Gen3 era, which will run from Season 9 (2022/23) through to the end of Season 12 (2025/26) of the all-electric racing series.

In April 2022, Nissan acquired the e.dams race team, with the Japanese automaker taking full ownership of its involvement in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

In June 2022, Nissan announced it would supply its Nissan EV powertrain technology to McLaren Racing for the entirety of the Formula E Gen3 era.

For Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the Nissan Formula E drivers are Oliver Rowland and Sacha Fenestraz.

On 28th March 2024, ahead of the first ever Tokyo E-Prix, Nissan announced its long term commitment to Formula E, becoming the first manufacturer to sign up for the Gen4 era, which runs until 2030, reinforcing its pledge to its Ambition 2030 electrification targets.

Nissan races in Formula E to bring the excitement and fun of zero-emission electric vehicles to a global audience. As part of its goal to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050, Nissan intends to electrify every all-new vehicle offering by the early 2030s in key markets. The Japanese automaker aims to bring its expertise in transferring knowledge and technology between the racetrack and road for better electric vehicles for customers.

About Formula E

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship became the first global sport to be certified with a net zero carbon footprint from inception back in 2020, having invested in certified climate-protecting projects in all race markets to offset emissions from every season of electric racing.

All cars in the championship are powered by electricity, with the series acting as a competitive platform to test and develop the latest in electric technology.

The World's greatest manufacturers race against each other on street circuits and Formula E promotes the adoption of sustainable mobility in city centers in a bid to combat air pollution and lessen the effects of climate change.

Contact:

Maria De Juana

Head of Communications, Formula E, Nissan Motor Co.

Tel: +33-6 17 36 37 61

Email: mdejuana@nissan-europe.com

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