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Edoardo Mortara took a second consecutive Formula E pole for the second race in Saudi Arabia after he dominated the duels in a similar manner to yesterday’s qualifying.
Edoardo Mortara secured a second consecutive Formula E pole position in Saudi Arabia by dominating the duels, similar to yesterday’s qualifying performance.
The field entered the second race of the Jeddah E-Prix with tight competition across multiple teams following a competitive final practice session led by Jake Dennis.
Despite strong showings by Mitch Evans, Dan Ticktum, Maximilian Guenther, and championship contender Pascal Wehrlein, Mortara once again showcased his speed, ultimately claiming pole position.
Teams anticipated a closer battle in qualifying due to track evolution, hotter conditions, and varying energy strategies impacting the grid for Race 2.
In the group stages, Mortara, Ticktum, Jean-Eric Vergne, and Wehrlein excelled, while other drivers like Oliver Rowland faced challenges.
Mortara’s late improvement secured his top spot in Group A, while Vergne also advanced to the duels.
Dennis, Antonio Felix da Costa, Sebastien Buemi, and Nick Cassidy secured spots in the duels from Group B, with surprises like Maloney missing out on the top four.
