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Maximilian Günther will start the inaugural Jeddah E-Prix from pole position, held at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Maximilian Günther claimed pole position at the Jeddah E-Prix, denying reigning world champion Pascal Wehrlein the chance to secure a joint-most consecutive pole positions record in Formula E history. Günther set the best time of the event so far, earning three world championship points in the process. Oliver Rowland and Taylor Barnard will start on the second row, with Rowland in third and Barnard in fourth. The shock of the day was championship leader Antonio Felix da Costa failing to qualify in the top four. In a dramatic battle with Wehrlein, Günther emerged victorious, securing pole position in the final few corners. Wehrlein had earlier defeated Jake Hughes to make it into the duels, while Günther overcame Nyck de Vries before outperforming Barnard in the semi-finals. The qualifying rounds took place under the scorching sun, with drivers having limited power in the group stages. Rowland and Wehrlein topped their respective groups, with Rowland moving on from the second group after setting a strong 1:17.182 time.
