Vergne wins Punta del Este pole

UPDATE

Jean-Eric Vergne

In his debut for Andretti Formula E, Jean-Eric Vergne has won pole for today's Punta del Este ePrix in Punta del Este Uruguay. With a lap time of 1:15.408 the Formula 1 veteran was more than a tenth quicker than China Racing's Nelson Piquet in 2nd.

Winner of pole position in Beijing and Putrajaya Nico Prost was third, with his e.dams-Renault teammate Sebastien Buemi fourth. Virgin Racing's Jaime Alguersuari was fifth.

Three drivers (Virgin's Sam Bird, Dragon's Jerome D'Ambrosio and Andretti' Matthew Brabham) were not classified in the session.

Below is the provisional grid for today's ePrix.

1. Jean-Eric Vergne, Andretti Formula E
2. Nelson Piquet, China Racing
3. Nico Prost, e.dams-Renault
4. Sebastien Buemi, e.dams-Renault
5. Jaime Alguersuari, Virgin Racing
6. Lucas di Grassi, Audi Sport ABT
7. Jarno Trulli, Trulli GP
8. Bruno Senna, Mahindra Racing
9. Nick Heidfeld, Venturi Grand Prix
10. Daniel Abt, Audi Sport ABT
11. Karun Chandhok, Mahindra Racing
12. Servia, Dragon Racing
13. Antonio Felix da Costa, Amlin Aguri
14. Stephane Sarrazin, Venturi Grand Prix
15. Antonio Garcia, China Racing
16. Salvador Duran, Amlin Aguri
17. Michela Cerruti, Trulli GP
18. Sam Bird, Virgin Racing
19. Jerome D'Ambrosio, Dragon Racing
20. Matthew Brabham, Andretti Formula E