Season 11 of the Formula E World Championship is on track to crown a new champion, and all signs point to Great Britain’s Oliver Rowland as the frontrunner. The British driver has been in scintillating form and is the overwhelming title favourite, thanks to his sheer dominance throughout the season. As Formula E prepares to welcome the championship winner of season 11, let’s take a quick look at the previous title winners over the years.
Meet Formula E world champions so far
Currently sitting atop the 2025 Formula E Drivers’ Standings with 172 points, Oliver Rowland enjoys a massive lead over Germany’s Pascal Wehrlein, who is in second place with 103 points. The gap is so significant that Rowland has effectively sent a message to the rest of the grid: “Catch me if you can.” In 12 rounds, Rowland has notched up four wins and three additional podium finishes, showcasing consistency and control throughout the season.
2014–15 – Nelson Piquet Jr. (Brazil)
The inaugural season saw Nelson Piquet Jr. take the crown, driving for China Racing/NEXTEV TCR. He secured 2 wins and 5 podiums.
2015–16 – Sébastien Buemi (Switzerland)
Racing for Renault e.dams, Buemi dominated the second season with 3 wins and 6 podiums.
2016–17 – Lucas di Grassi (Brazil)
Di Grassi clinched the title for Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport, finishing the season with 2 wins and 7 podiums.
2017–18 – Jean-Éric Vergne (France)
Driving for Techeetah, Vergne took the championship with 4 wins and 6 podium finishes.
2018–19 – Jean-Éric Vergne (France)
Vergne made history by becoming the first back-to-back Formula E champion, this time with DS Techeetah, racking up 3 wins and 5 podiums.
2019–20 – António Félix da Costa (Portugal)
With 3 wins and 6 podiums, da Costa dominated Season 6, securing the title with DS Techeetah. He is currently third in the Driver’s Standings but is still 72 points behind Rowland.
2020–21 – Nyck De Vries (Netherlands)
De Vries won the championship for Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team, claiming 2 wins and 4 podiums.
2021–22 – Stoffel Vandoorne (Belgium)
Vandoorne lifted the trophy with Mercedes-EQ, scoring 1 win and 8 podiums across the season.
2022–23 – Jake Dennis (United Kingdom)
Driving for Avalanche Andretti, Dennis impressed with 2 wins and 11 podiums to secure the title.
2023–24 – Pascal Wehrlein (Germany)
The defending champion, Wehrlein won last season with TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, finishing with 3 wins and 5 podiums. He is second only to Rowland but there is still a gap of 69 points between them.
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