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Check out the full qualifying results and the provisional starting grid for the opening race of the Portland E-Prix double-header.
Mitch Evans earned the pole position for the opening race of the Portland E-Prix doubleheader by defeating Norman Nato in the final duel. Despite a 10-place grid penalty, Nato secured second place, moving Jake Hughes onto the front row in the process. Hughes qualified third after losing to Nato in the duels, alongside Robin Frijns. Championship leader Nick Cassidy and rival Pascal Wehrlein were eliminated in the group stage, as was reigning world champion Jake Dennis. Lucas di Grassi made it to the duels but will start outside the top eight due to a six-place grid penalty, while Sam Bird also faces a five-place grid penalty. Visit the link below for the full qualifying results and the provisional starting grid for the upcoming race.
