P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pascal Wehrlein secured pole position for the 2024 São Paulo E-Prix, after defeating Stoffel Vandoorne by 0.002 secs.
Winner of the Mexico City race, Pascal Wehrlein, secured pole position for the 2024 São Paulo E-Prix with a slim 0.002-second margin over Stoffel Vandoorne, last season’s pole-sitter. Vandoorne advanced to the Final by defeating teammate Jean-Eric Vergne, while Wehrlein overcame Maximilian Günther. Despite Günther’s third-place finish, he received a hefty 40-place grid penalty. Mitch Evans qualified fifth, Sam Bird sixth, Edoardo Mortara seventh, and Nico Müller eighth. Due to Günther’s penalty, all drivers will advance one position. Championship leader Nick Cassidy and reigning champion Jake Dennis missed out on the finals. The session was marked by a bizarre start, with a weather balloon disrupting play and forcing a red flag. Cassidy initially led but was later outshone by Vergne, Evans, and Müller, with Günther impressively setting the fastest time. Wehrlein, Mortara, and Bird also secured spots in the duels, while Günther’s penalty set the stage for challenging match-ups in the race.
