P1racenews AI automatic summary:
DS Penske’s Maximilian Guenther took his first Formula E pole position in two seasons for this evening’s Jeddah E-Prix, ahead of Tag Heuer Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein.
In a thrilling all-German final at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit adapted for Formula E, Guenther showcased his exceptional skills and prevailed with the same pace as the DS package from the previous season, defeating the favored Porsche team. Wehrlein continued his impressive performance with a 100 percent success rate in securing front row starts in Season 11 so far. Oliver Rowland secured a third-place finish, followed by a strong performance from Taylor Barnard, who made it through to the duels. Mitch Evans claimed fifth place for Jaguar TCS Racing, with Nyck de Vries finishing sixth. Jake Hughes took the seventh spot, while Dan Ticktum impressively secured eighth place. Nick Cassidy finished ninth, and Jean-Eric Vergne completed the top 10, although unable to match Guenther’s speed. Max Guenther secured the pole position for the first time since Jakarta in Season 9 with a stellar performance at the Jeddah E-Prix. The intense race included notable performances from various drivers like Nick Cassidy, Evans, and the McLaren duo of Sam Bird and Barnard in Group A, with Barnard setting an early lead. The competition heated up as drivers fought to secure top positions, and the quarter-finals saw Guenther dominating against de Vries with a remarkable 1:15.742, emerging victorious by seven tenths of a second.
