P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sao Paulo E-Prix: Porsche’s Wehrlein beats Vandoorne to pole by fractions
The Porsche driver took the lead in the first sector in Brazil, but Vandoorne responded with a faster time in the last two sectors. The DS Penske racer missed pole position by a mere 0.002 seconds, after beating Guenther comfortably. Wehrlein faces a 40-place grid penalty for changing gearbox and inverter, despite advancing to the finals. Vergne lost three tenths due to an error in the first sector, allowing Vandoorne to secure the fastest lap in qualifying with a time of 1m12.566s. Wehrlein’s impressive performance across all sectors secured his spot in the semi-finals, with Mortara also making it through for the first time. Vergne advanced to the duels due to Muller’s damaged suspension, while Cassidy missed out by a slim margin of 0.011s. The starting grid saw a close battle with Vergne leading the way, followed by Evans and Muller in the top positions.
