P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Tag Heuer Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein took pole position for the opening round of the FIA Formula E World Championship in São Paulo. The reigning World Championship nabbed top spot under the nose of Nissan’s Oliver Rowland, both men looking exceedingly strong and quick all session. Jake Dennis was third, with Maximilian Günther fourth. Antonio Felix […]
The reigning World Championship driver claimed the top spot ahead of Nissan’s Oliver Rowland, both showing great speed throughout the session. Jake Dennis finished third, with Maximilian Günther taking fourth place. Antonio Felix da Costa secured the fifth position, followed by Norman Nato in sixth. Edoardo Mortara demonstrated Mahindra’s new powertrain’s potential with a seventh place finish, while Jean-Eric Vergne came in eighth. Stoffel Vandoorne and Nick Cassidy rounded up the top ten in ninth and tenth places respectively.
In Group A, the session saw top names like Rowland, da Costa, Cassidy, and Dennis battling it out, with Cassidy narrowly missing out on advancing to the next round. Group B featured a major setback as Mitch Evans’ Jaguar suffered rear brake issues, causing a red flag in the session. Pascal Wehrlein dominated the session, setting a record-breaking time with Mortara, Vandoorne, Nato, and Günther also performing well.
The duel matchups showcased intense battles, with Rowland, Dennis, Wehrlein, and Günther emerging victorious in their respective rounds. Semi-finals saw Rowland narrowly beating Dennis, while Wehrlein bested Günther in an all-German contest.
