Oliver Rowland joins elite list of Formula E Pole winners — guess who holds the all-time record

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 10, 2025, 11:52 IST

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Oliver Rowland secured a spot among Formula E's top drivers after Monaco E-Prix. He now shares third place for most pole positions. Jean-Eric Vergne holds the record with 17 poles. Sebastien Buemi won in Monaco. Rowland aims for success in the upcoming Tokyo E-Prix doubleheader. He hopes to continue his strong performance from Monaco and last season's Japan race.

Oliver Rowland joins elite list of Formula E Pole winners — guess who holds the all-time record

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Oliver Rowland, after clinching pole position at the Monaco E-Prix, has joined an elite group of drivers with the most pole positions in Formula E. The Nissan driver is now tied with Mitch Evans for third place, each having secured 9 pole positions. But who holds the record for the most poles in Formula E history? It’s none other than Jean-Eric Vergne, with 17 poles.

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He is followed closely by Monaco Round 7 winner Sebastien Buemi, who sits in second place with 16 poles.

Here are the all-time Pole winners in Formula E

Oliver Rowland secured pole position in the Monaco Round 7 qualifying session, but the so-called “pole curse” at Monaco—where no pole-sitter has won the race since 2021—continued. Rowland had to settle for second place in the race. Interestingly, he had won Round 6 after starting from second on the grid. Over the course of 85 Formula E races, Rowland has now achieved 9 poles, 6 wins, and 18 podiums.DS Penske’s Jean-Eric Vergne holds the all-time record for the most Formula E pole positions, with 17 from 137 race starts. He has 11 wins and 36 podiums in his career.

Buemi started from eighth on the grid but managed to clinch a long-awaited victory in Monaco Round 7. This was his third win at the Monaco E-Prix. The Envision Racing driver had previously won in 2015 and 2017, converting pole positions into race victories on both occasions. Buemi now has 16 poles in 134 races, with 14 wins and 33 podiums in his Formula E career.
Mitch Evans, who won the season’s first Sao Paulo E-Prix, is still awaiting his next victory. The Jaguar TCS Racing driver has earned 9 poles in 118 races and boasts 13 wins and 32 podiums overall.Also Read: Taylor Barnard marks Monaco pole win on Instagram: “It wasn’t the weekend we were hoping for”The drivers now look ahead to the upcoming Tokyo E-Prix doubleheader in Japan, scheduled for May 17 and 18. Rowland is considered one of the strong contenders, especially after his recent Monaco podium and a strong performance in Japan last season.

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