P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sebastien Buemi will line-up on pole position for the FE Mexico City E-Prix, defeating Taylor Barnard in the final after the Briton’s lap time was deleted.
Sebastien Buemi claimed pole position for the Formula E Mexico City E-Prix, besting Taylor Barnard in the final after the Briton’s lap time was discarded. Buemi, a key presence in all Formula E races, secured the top spot for both himself and the sport’s 150th event at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Edoardo Mortara will begin in third place, followed by Mitch Evans, Nico Mueller, and Dan Ticktum, while Jake Dennis and Oliver Rowland took the seventh and eighth positions respectively.
In the group stages, drivers like Da Costa, Cassidy, Vergne, and Wehrlein failed to advance. In Group A, the top four were Dennis, Mueller, Mortara, and Da Costa until last-minute changes shook up the lineup. Group B showcased drivers conserving energy initially, with a late push resulting in Ticktum, Buemi, Evans, and Rowland moving on to the duels.
Porsche-powered cars faced challenges in the duels, with Barnard and Mortara securing victories in their matchups against Mueller and Dennis, respectively. In the third duel, Evans and Ticktum faced off, with Ticktum advancing to the next round. Buemi, Ticktum, Evans, and Rowland emerged as the finalists for the upcoming duels.
