P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Edoardo Mortara will start the opening race of Formula E’s Jeddah E-Prix double-header from pole position.
“Edoardo Mortara claimed Mahindra’s first pole position in nearly two years by outperforming Maximilian Günther in the final face-off in Jeddah. During qualifying, Mortara displayed dominance at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, clocking 1m 15.336 to secure the pole position. The session was marked by surprises, as only Pascal Wehrlein from the top four in the championship reached the duels. Reigning champion Oliver Rowland, Nick Cassidy, and Jake Dennis were all eliminated, with Dennis expressing frustration over his qualifying tyres and comparing his car to a “shopping trolley.”
In the final duel, Mortara outpaced Günther in the first two sectors, holding a two-tenths advantage. Despite a slight wall contact, Mortara’s lead was too significant for Günther to overcome. To advance to the final, Mortara first defeated Müller in the quarter-finals and then triumphed over Nato in the semi-final duel. Günther, driving for DS Penske, overcame da Costa before besting Wehrlein from Porsche in the semi-finals. Wehrlein had been faster than Günther for most of the lap, but an error in the final sector cost him time. Nonetheless, the Season 10 champion’s time was quicker than Nato’s, securing him the third spot on the grid.”
