Nissan Formula E Team returns to Saudi Arabia as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship heads to Jeddah for Rounds 4 and 5 on February 13-14, 2026. This marks the first double-header weekend of Season 12, with races taking place at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit along the Red Sea coast.
The Jeddah E-Prix represents the championship’s second appearance in the city following its move from Diriyah, where Formula E was hosted for five seasons. The transition to Jeddah reflects the continued evolution of international motorsport in Saudi Arabia, with the Red Sea coastline providing a distinctive setting for the series’ first double-header of the season.
Reigning Champions Return with Strong Momentum
Nissan Formula E arrives in Jeddah as the reigning Formula E World Drivers’ Champion, following a highly successful Season 11. The team has carried that momentum into Season 12 with a strong start, securing podium finishes in both São Paulo and Mexico City, underlining its consistency and front-running performance.
For Season 12, the Nissan Formula E Team drivers are Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato. Rowland enters the weekend with strong momentum after securing the world championship title in Season 11 with seven podiums, including four victories and three pole positions.
GEN3 Evo Technology Showcases Electric Innovation
The current GEN3 Evo car represents the most advanced Formula E package to date. With record-breaking acceleration, all-wheel drive capability, and enhanced efficiency, it showcases Nissan’s leadership in high-performance electric mobility. Formula E serves as Nissan’s primary global platform to develop and prove electric vehicle performance, energy management, and software-led innovation.
The championship plays a direct role in transferring advanced technology from the racetrack to everyday road cars, reinforcing Nissan’s long-term commitment to electric mobility. This builds on more than 85 years of motorsport heritage, using racing as a platform to push performance boundaries and accelerate innovation from track to road.
Jeddah Corniche Circuit Presents Strategic Challenge
The Jeddah Corniche Circuit provides a fast and flowing urban layout that blends long high-speed sections with technical corners. Its setting along the Red Sea creates a distinctive backdrop while placing an emphasis on strategy, energy efficiency, and overtaking opportunities across the double-header weekend.
“It is always a pleasure to return to Saudi Arabia, and to be back in Jeddah after such a successful first race weekend here last season. This first double-header of Season 12 presents a demanding challenge for the team, with two different races across the weekend and a very short preparation window.”
Tommaso Volpe, Managing Director and Team Principal, Nissan Formula E Team
Volpe added that Saudi Arabia is a particularly important market for Nissan, and the close collaboration with Electromin since 2024 has played a key role in strengthening the Nissan brand both regionally and globally.
Strategic Partnership Strengthens Regional Presence
“Formula E is a strategic global platform for Nissan, showcasing our commitment to electric mobility and innovation. Hosting the championship in Jeddah reflects Saudi Arabia’s growing role on the international motorsport stage, while our partnership with Petromin reinforces our long-term commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s evolving mobility landscape.”
Adib Takieddine, Managing Director of Nissan Saudi Arabia
Beyond the race circuit, Nissan is bringing the excitement of Formula E closer to the public through a fan-facing activation at Red Sea Mall. The activation offers visitors an opportunity to experience electric racing up close and engage with Nissan’s vision of innovation and electrified performance, aligned with the brand’s Innovation that Excites philosophy.
Nissan’s involvement in Formula E reflects a long-term strategic vision that extends beyond motorsport, positioning the championship as a global platform to accelerate electric mobility, develop future-ready technologies and transfer innovation from the racetrack to everyday road cars. In Saudi Arabia, this vision aligns with the Kingdom’s transformation agenda, as Nissan continues to invest in innovation, partnerships and experiences that support the future of sustainable mobility.
