In a very competitive training session, details were decisive for Pascal Werhlein to start on pole at the Sao Paulo ePrix
In an electrifying leaderboard, Pascal Wehrlein (Porsche) took pole position in the Sao Paulo ePrix with an almost negligible difference. Formula E is known for its very small differences. But now the advantage was only 2 thousandths!
Find out more about the Sao Paulo ePrix standings
Group 1 – Classification
The first group consisted of Cassidy (Jaguar), Vergne (DS Penske), Evans (Jaguar), Frinjs (Envision), Rowland (Nissan), Vandoorne (DS Penske), Nato (Andretti), Sette Camara (ERT), Muller (ABT), De Vries (Mahindra) and Di Grassi (ABT). The start was delayed by the fall of a ball in the center of the track, which led to a quick red flag.
Vergne was the fastest, followed by Vandoorne. Mitch Evans, after problems in FP2, was in third place and Nico Muller finished last in the standings. Nick Cassidy, Sette Câmara and Di Grassi are out.
Group 2 – Classification
The second group was made up of Wehrlein (Porsche), Da Costa (Porsche), Dennis (Andretti), Fenestraz (Nissan), Gunther (Maserati), Hughes (McLaren), Buemi (Envision), Ticktum (ERT), Mortara (Mahindra ). , Daruvala (Mahindra) and Bird (McLaren). Max Gunther was the fastest, followed by Wehrlein, Mortara and Bird.
Quarter finals
The clashes were: Evans x Vandoorne, Muller x Vergne, Mortara x Wehrlein and Bird x Gunther
The first match was won by Vandoorne. The second, Nico Muller, did not even take to the track due to technical problems and Vergne was guaranteed for the next stage. Werhlein easily beat Mortara, and in the last duel Gunther bested Bird.
Semifinals
The semi-finals were Vandoorne x Vergne and Gunther x Wehrlein. In the internal struggle at DS Penske, Vandoorne reached the final. In the German duel, Werhlein beat Gunther.
The final
Two former F1 drivers set the pole position: Vandoorne and Werhlein. In a very heated dispute, with the lead changing over the course of the lap, the German Porsche driver found himself ahead by just 2 thousandths.
Final ranking of the Sao Paulo ePrix
Max Gunther (Maserati) would start in 4th place. However, due to the 20 place penalty imposed for changing the transmission, he will come out last. Among the Portuguese, António Felix da Costa (Porsche) leaves 8th place, Lucas Di Grassi (ABT) is 15th and Sergio Sette Camara (ERT) starts from 19th place.
The Sao Paulo ePrix is scheduled to start at 2pm (Brasília)
Source: Terra
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