P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren’s Taylor Barnard secured a record-breaking pole position ahead of the second Jeddah E-Prix of the weekend.
Taylor Barnard made history in Formula E by becoming the youngest driver to ever claim pole position at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia. He faced championship leader Oliver Rowland in the final duel and emerged victorious, with Rowland finishing second. Stoffel Vandoorne and Jake Hughes secured the second row of the grid in an all-Maserati party. Pascal Wehrlein had a surprising failure to make the duels, continuing Jaguar’s struggles. Barnard’s stunning performance in qualifying also set the stage for a thrilling final battle with Rowland. The drivers faced challenging conditions with the threat of rain looming, but ultimately completed qualifying in dry weather. Barnard’s dominance continued as he defeated top contenders like Antonio Felix da Costa and Hughes to secure pole position with an impressive time of 1:14.804. Rowland, despite his strong showing, was unable to match Barnard’s pace in the final moments of the session.
