P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Jean-Eric Vergne defeated Oliver Rowland to claim pole position for the opening race of the Shanghai E-Prix double-header.
Jean-Eric Vergne will start in pole position for the first race of the Shanghai E-Prix double-header, narrowly beating Oliver Rowland by 0.038s in the final qualifying session. This achievement also ties him with Sebastian Buemi’s record for 16 Formula E poles. Vergne’s impressive final lap denied Rowland three championship points. Rowland advanced to the final by defeating Norman Nato and Mitch Evans, while Vergne bested Antonio Felix da Costa and Pascal Wehrlein. Championship leader Nick Cassidy and reigning champion Jake Dennis both struggled in the group stage and will be starting from the midfield positions. Despite the extreme conditions, including soaring temperatures, the competition remains fierce with several top contenders vying for victory in the upcoming races.
