The second Formula E race of the Monaco double-header delivered another chaotic and unpredictable contest on the streets of Monaco, where Oliver Rowland produced a masterclass in strategy and race management to charge from eighth on the grid to victory.
The reigning champion and Nissan Formula E Team driver stayed patient throughout a race filled with collisions, penalties and changing leaders before making his decisive move in the closing laps. Felipe Drugovich crossed the line in second, while António Félix da Costa secured another podium finish after an aggressive afternoon through the field.
The race began dramatically almost immediately. Pole-sitter Dan Ticktum lost the lead at the start, allowing Edoardo Mortara to move ahead in the opening corners. Da Costa also slipped backwards early on as drivers battled for position around the narrow Monaco circuit.
Unlike Saturday’s race, there was no Pit Boost element, placing even greater emphasis on energy management and the tactical deployment of Attack Mode. Teams approached the race aggressively from the opening laps, with several drivers activating Attack Mode early in an attempt to gain track position.
By Lap 4, the drama had already escalated. Mortara received a penalty for causing contact, while yellow flags and incidents interrupted the rhythm of the race. Nico Müller briefly took control after an early Attack Mode activation, before championship leader Mitch Evans moved to the front on Lap 11.
The race continued to shift repeatedly as penalties and strategy reshuffled the order. Mortara fought back strongly in the second half of the race, overtaking both Drugovich and Evans to reclaim the lead with only a handful of laps remaining.
But Rowland had quietly positioned himself perfectly.
While others fought aggressively at the front, the Nissan driver carefully conserved energy and retained additional Attack Mode time for the final stages. On Lap 23, Rowland overtook Mortara for the lead even before the Mahindra driver’s Attack Mode advantage expired — a move that ultimately decided the race.
Although Mortara crossed the line in a podium position, his earlier penalty dropped him to fifth in the final classification, promoting Drugovich and da Costa onto the podium.
For Rowland, the victory underlined why he remains one of Formula E’s most intelligent and calculated racers. Calm throughout the chaos, he avoided unnecessary risks before striking at exactly the right moment to secure one of the most impressive wins of the season so far.
With Formula E now leaving Monaco behind, attention in the Principality quickly turned toward the next major event on the motorsport calendar: the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix.