P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pascal Wehrlein has traditionally been an elite qualifier in Formula E, but is that even relevant anymore?
Pascal Wehrlein made it clear that Formula E qualifying doesn’t matter much this season after the recent Mexico City round, due to changes in the track layout enabling overtaking opportunities that made qualifying less significant. Despite traditionally being a tough track for overtaking, the modifications allowed for pack racing, a novelty for Mexico City, making qualifying somewhat irrelevant. Nick Cassidy won from 13th on the grid, emphasizing the diminishing importance of qualifying in this season. Wehrlein finished sixth, also climbing up from 11th, learning from Cassidy’s unique victory approach. The trend of drivers gaining positions in races is expected to continue in Miami, shaping Wehrlein’s mindset and approach towards the title fight. Wehrlein acknowledged the lesson drawn from Mexico, stating that qualifying might not carry as much weight as initially anticipated, with results indicating its declining importance this season.
