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Misano E-Prix: McLaren’s Hughes beats Vergne to pole
The McLaren driver showed impressive form throughout qualifying and was set to claim his third Formula E pole position. Hughes was faster than Vergne in the opening sector, with a final sector time of 1m16.538s, 0.245s faster. Despite a slight mishap on the final corner, Hughes secured a spot in the final duel by beating Wehrlein by a slim margin in the semi-final. Vergne advanced easily to the final round after Muller lost time due to a power cut. Nick Cassidy overtook Vergne in the quarter-final, but was penalized for track limits. Bird and Wehrlein had the closest margin in qualifying, with only 0.072s separating them. Antonio Felix da Costa faced a challenging weekend with penalties, finishing last in the first qualifying group, while Oliver Rowland just missed out on progressing. Jake Dennis missed the cut due to overheating tires, while Mitch Evans struggled and ended up in eighth place. Hughes set the fastest time with a 1m17.610s, leading the final stages of qualifying alongside Wehrlein, Bird, and Vandoorne.
