P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pascal Wehrlein took the first pole position of the 2025/2026 Formula E season at the Sao Paulo E-Prix, and his 10th in the championship overall, but won’t start the race from the first position due to a grid penalty. The German took the all-important three championship points for the fastest time in the Final, but […]
Pascal Wehrlein secured the pole position for the Sao Paulo E-Prix in the 2025/2026 Formula E season, marking his 10th pole overall in the championship, but due to a grid penalty, he won’t start the race from the first position. The fastest time in the Final earned Wehrlein three championship points, but a new regulation violation for wheelspinning in the pit lane caused him to drop down the grid.
Dennis inherited the pole position, Ticktum lined up next to him on the front row, and Mortara started third. Wehrlein began in fourth, with de Vries in fifth and da Costa in sixth in his Jaguar debut.
Wehrlein’s impressive qualifying performance was set by a competitive Free Practice 2 session where he outpaced the field, closely followed by de Vries. The top five drivers, including Mortara and reigning champion Rowland, were separated by less than three tenths, indicating a tight competition.
With Drugovich shining in ninth place and the closeness of the top ten, the qualifying battle in Sao Paulo was expected to be intense and unpredictable, promising an exciting race ahead. In the Group Stages, Dennis, da Costa, Mortara, and Vergne advanced to the next round, while Rowland and newcomers faced challenges in securing top spots.
