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Rowland replaces Albon in Formula E

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Oliver Rowland has been signed to replace Formula 1-bound Alexander Albon in the Nissan e.dams ABB FIA Formula E team.

Rowland, who was Charles Leclerc’s main rival for the 2017 Formula 2 title, will replace Albon, who had been expected to race alongside Sebastien Buemi at Nissan in FE’S 2018/19 season before he became a frontrunne­r for the 2019 Toro Rosso drive alongside Daniil Kvyat.

Rowland also replaced Albon for the final day of the FE pre-season test at Valencia in October.

“The Formula E championsh­ip features some of the best drivers in the world, and it’s an honour to be selected by Nissan e.dams to represent them in season five,” said Rowland.

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Formula 2 runner-up Rowland

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