P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Diriyah E-Prix: Rowland dominates to take pole from Frijns
In impressive form, the Nissan driver secured pole position in Saudi Arabia with the fastest lap time of 1m10.055s during qualifying.
He beat Jaguar’s Nick Cassidy in the semi-final duel to advance to the final, while Frijns defeated Stoffel Vandoorne in their semi-final clash.
Rowland had a strong performance throughout qualifying, progressing from the quarter-finals by beating Jehan Daruvala.
Reigning champion Jake Dennis faced challenges as his final qualifying effort was hindered by a red flag, leaving him in 15th on the grid.
Mitch Evans, who lost a podium position in the previous race, also failed to progress beyond the group stage. Pascal Wehrlein, the Mexico City E-Prix winner, faced a similar fate.
