E-Prix Monaco 2024, Qualifying: Wehrlein, a pole worth gold | FP

The chance in the Principality

Qualifying for the Monaco E-Prix has always been of great importance for Formula E drivers, as it has also been for Formula 1 drivers. On a street circuit that offers few overtaking opportunities, starting from pole position it can allow the author of the best time to be able to defend the first position in the race, and he will be able to exploit this opportunity today Pascal Wehrlein. The Porsche German will start ahead of everyone after beating Stoffel Vandoorne in the final, with this occasion also magnified by the previous missteps of Rowland and Dennis, his direct challengers in the world rankings.

Groups A and B

In fact, the qualifying session began immediately with the first, surprising one elimination of Oliver Rowland in Group A. The British driver from Nissan, fresh from his victory in Misano on the last lap due to a sensational lack of energy, was unable to reach the top-4 necessary to access the quarter-finals, finishing only in 9th place among the eleven drivers. busy. An objective that the current championship leader successfully completed Wehrlein2nd behind Mitch Evans. Porsche has completed the work at home Antonio Felix da Costapassing the round in fourth position just 2 thousandths ahead of Robin Frijns and 10 thousandths behind the Maserati of Maximilian Günther. The second twist then occurred in Group Band this time starring the one who until this morning shared the world title with Wehrlein: Jake Dennis. The reigning champion, like Rowland, also finished in ninth position in the group, therefore not reaching the quarterfinals and ending the fight for pole position prematurely. Another 'double' also occurred in Group B, this time achieved by the two DS Penske drivers. While Stoffel Vandoorne his teammate set the best time Jean-Eric Vergne he finished in 4th place behind Nick Cassidy and Sébastien Buemi. This way, Rowland and Dennis will start from respectively 17th and 18th place.

The path to pole

Wehrlein thus achieved his third pole of the season, first overtaking Maximilian Günther in the derby between German drivers, and then reaching the final in the direct challenge with Evans, the latter however author of a long shot at the Nouvelle Chicane. Direct challenge between DS Penske drivers in the quarter-finals between Vergne and Vandoorne, with the Belgian winning both this battle 'at home' and in the semi-final with Nick Cassidy. However, the duel between former F1 drivers was resolved in favor of the #94 Porsche, who finished almost half a second ahead in 1:29.861. Remember that the race date will not be tomorrow, but today at 3pm and live free on Italia 1, or in streaming on sportmediaset.it

E-Prix Monaco 2024, starting grid