Formula E: Wehrlein puts Porsche on pole in Mexico City

Pascal Wehrlein (TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team) took Julius Baer Pole Position at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez ahead of Round 3 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Mexico City.

The German kept his cool as the temperatures rose in Mexico City to post a 1m07.100s while Edoardo Mortara (ROKiT Venturi Racing) crossed the line sideways, losing his early Finals advantage to slip to P2 by 0.273 seconds.

The Drivers’ World Championship leader was on the ragged edge as he looked to keep a rapid-Wehrlein at bay – the Porsches had been hooked up from the green light in Free Practice 1. Mortara made a mistake through the tricky stadium section and danced through the Peraltada to try and make amends, eventually pushing beyond the limit and sliding across the line sideways – opening the door for Wehrlein.

Mortara’s Julius Baer Pole Position hoodoo continues in Formula E; he’s now 50 attempts without one – more than any other driver. Wehrlein, with his clinical lap under intense pressure, needed no second invitation to take his third in Mexico alone.

Porsche 99X Electric (#36): André Lotterer – 3rd quick

Qualifying Results

Pos No. Driver Team Time Gap
1 94 Pascal Wehrlein Porsche Team 1’07.100  0.000s
2 48 Edoardo Mortara Venturi 1’07.373 0.273
3 36 Andre Lotterer Porsche Team 1’07.295 0.195
4 25 Jean-Eric Vergne Techeetah 1’07.366 0.266
5 13 Antonio Felix da Costa Techeetah 1’07.358 0.258
6 17 Nyck de Vries Mercedes 1’07.367 0.267
7 4 Robin Frijns Virgin Racing 1’07.672 0.572
8 5 Stoffel Vandoorne Mercedes 1’07.719 0.619
9 37 Nick Cassidy Virgin Racing 1’07.904 0.804
10 22 Maximilian Gunther Nissan e.dams 1’08.087 0.987
11 9 Mitch Evans Jaguar Racing 1’07.914 0.814
12 28 Oliver Askew Andretti Autosport 1’08.110 1.010
13 29 Alexander Sims Mahindra Racing 1’07.938 0.838
14 11 Lucas di Grassi Venturi 1’08.129 1.029
15 27 Jake Dennis Andretti Autosport 1’08.042 0.942
16 30 Oliver Rowland Mahindra Racing 1’08.139 1.039
17 10 Sam Bird Jaguar Racing 1’08.174 1.074
18 23 Sébastien Buemi Nissan e.dams 1’08.230 1.130
19 99 Antonio Giovinazzi Dragon Racing 1’08.343 1.243
20 7 Sergio Sette Camara Dragon Racing 1’08.256 1.156
21 33 Dan Ticktum NIO Formula E Team 1’08.561 1.461
22 3 Oliver Turvey NIO Formula E Team 1’08.691 1.591