Berlin E-Prix: Dennis takes first Formula E pole of 2024 after stunning turnaround


The Briton and his Andretti group put in a exceptional turnaround from yesterday having certified on the again row of the grid earlier than retiring within the race.

Dennis pulled out a margin of 0.034s within the opening sector towards Cassidy, the Jaguar driver having taken yesterday’s win on the Tempelhof Airport circuit after an outstanding under-the-radar drive.

Cassidy’s deficit grew to 0.241s by way of the center sector, although, after operating extensive on the Flip 9 left-hand hairpin.

Regardless of Dennis getting off form on the exit of the ultimate flip, his 1m01.819s proved to be the quickest time all through qualifying and left him 0.231s forward on the line.

It was two-by-two within the semi-final duels because the Jaguar and Andretti team-mates confronted off towards one another.

Marginally lacking the apex on the Flip 6/7 hairpin value Mitch Evans towards Cassidy, as the previous put in a lap that ended 0.151s slower, whereas Norman Nato discovered himself one-tenth forward on Dennis within the opening sector however dropped time over the remainder of the lap, ending 0.022s behind.

Dennis bought the higher of Pascal Wehrlein by 0.168s within the quarter-finals after the Porsche driver brushed the wall on the exit of Flip 2, as Nato beat Stoffel Vandoorne of their battle by a margin of solely 0.032s.

Pascal Wehrlein, Porsche, Porsche 99X Electrical Gen3

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A scruffy ultimate sector value yesterday’s polesitter Edoardo Mortara in his quarter-final duel towards Cassidy – who posted the quickest lap in qualifying with a 1m01.994s – with the Mahindra driver dropping three tenths however solely 0.254s in arrears on the line.

Evans maintained a one-tenth benefit throughout the lap to progress on the expense of Maserati MSG’s Maximilian Guenther.

Having completed final in each qualifying teams on Saturday, Andretti’s Dennis and Nato had earlier topped the second session as lower than one-tenth lined the highest 5 drivers.

Jean-Eric Vergne, the runner-up in yesterday’s Berlin race, was the motive force to overlook out as DS Penske team-mate Vandoorne and Wehrlein progressed.

Envision’s Joel Eriksson completed sixth, forward of Jehan Daruvala (Maserati MSG), Sergio Sette Camara (ERT) and Nissan’s Sacha Fenestraz.

McLaren’s Taylor Barnard completed tenth having taken his first factors end in Formulation E on Saturday in simply his second begin, as Jordan King (Mahindra) accomplished the group order.

Antonio Felix da Costa as soon as once more simply missed out on progressing to the duels after ending fifth within the opening qualifying group, the Porsche driver solely 0.062s away from the cut-off level.

Nick Cassidy, Jaguar TCS Racing, Jaguar I-TYPE 6

Nick Cassidy, Jaguar TCS Racing, Jaguar I-TYPE 6

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Cassidy had topped the session with a 1m02.544s as one-tenth lined the highest 4 consisting of Guenther, in addition to Evans and Mortara who set equivalent occasions.

Additionally failing to progress have been Abt’s Lucas di Grassi, Jake Hughes (McLaren) and podium finisher within the opening Berlin race, Nissan’s Oliver Rowland.

Dan Ticktum completed ninth however will serve a 40-place grid drop, transformed right into a 10-second cease/go penalty throughout the race, after the gearbox and MCU aboard his ERT have been modified in a single day.

Envision’s Paul Aron and the second Abt of Kelvin van der Linde accomplished the group which was separated by 0.425s.

Formulation E Berlin E-Prix Qualifying Consequence

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