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Maximilian Günther set the quickest lap time of the Shanghai E-Prix so far, to secure pole position at the Shanghai International Circuit.
Maximilian Günther secured pole position for the opening race of Formula E’s Shanghai E-Prix with a time of 1m 08.234, beating Taylor Barnard in the final duel. Günther’s lap time broke Nissan powertrain’s five-race pole position streak. The responsibility to continue the Japanese manufacturer’s success fell on Barnard’s shoulders after championship leader Oliver Rowland was eliminated, starting sixth. Reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein qualified third, and Nick Cassidy completed the top four. Günther had a significant advantage over Barnard throughout the final, claiming pole position by almost four-tenths at the Shanghai International Circuit. The semi-finals saw Barnard defeat Beckmann and Wehrlein, while Günther triumphed over Rowland and Cassidy. Notably, the semi-finals showcased four different powertrains, with Cassidy beating Dennis and Wehrlein outpacing de Vries in the quarter-finals.
