Pascal Wehrlein secured pole position for the Formula E season opener in Sao Paulo, outpacing Nissan's Oliver Rowland by 0.099s in the final head-to-head Duels.

Despite starting behind in the first sector, Wehrlein's superior performance in the second and third sectors earned him his seventh career pole and second consecutive one in Sao Paulo.

Qualifying Highlights:

• Wehrlein topped Group 2 ahead of Mortara, Guenther, and Nato
• Rowland finished third in Group 1 behind Dennis and da Costa
• Dennis will start third, alongside Guenther in fourth
• Da Costa, Nato, Mortara, and Vergne round out the Duels qualifiers

Notable Mentions:

• Vandoorne starts ninth, followed by Cassidy in tenth
• Di Grassi begins his home race from 14th position
• Evans starts last after a brake system error prevented him from setting a time

Wehrlein noted that pole position might not provide significant advantages due to the energy-sensitive nature of the Sao Paulo circuit. Drivers must conserve approximately 50% of their energy to complete the race, making strategy crucial for success.

Starting Grid (Top 8):

1. Pascal Wehrlein (TAG Heuer Porsche)
2. Oliver Rowland (Nissan)
3. Jake Dennis
4. Maximilian Guenther
5. Antonio Felix da Costa
6. Norman Nato
7. Edoardo Mortara
8. Jean-Eric Vergne

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