Maximilian Günther secured pole position for the opening race of Formula E's Shanghai E-Prix double-header.
The DS Penske driver defeated McLaren sensation Taylor Barnard in the final, following a staggering 1m 08.234.
Reigning world champion Pascal Wehrlein will start from third, ahead of Jaguar's Nick Cassidy in fourth who enjoyed a strong qualifying.
Mitch Evans will start from last and serve a 10-second stop-and-go penalty, due to not being able to take his full 80-place grid penalty for several power unit component changes.
Check out the full qualifying results below!
2025 Shanghai E-Prix - Qualifying results
| Pos. | Driver | Nat. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximilian Günther | DEU | DS Penske |
| 2 | Taylor Barnard | GBR | McLaren |
| 3 | Pascal Wehrlein | DEU | Porsche |
| 4 | Nick Cassidy | NZL | Jaguar |
| 5 | Nyck de Vries | NED | Mahindra |
| 6 | Oliver Rowland | GBR | Nissan |
| 7 | Jake Dennis | GBR | Andretti |
| 8 | David Beckmann | DEU | Cupra Kiro |
| 9 | Jake Hughes | GBR | Maserati |
| 10 | Jean-Eric Vergne | FRA | DS Penske |
| 11 | Edoardo Mortara | CHE | Mahindra |
| 12 | Sam Bird | GBR | McLaren |
| 13 | Nico Müller | CHE | Andretti |
| 14 | Stoffel Vandoorne | BEL | Maserati |
| 15 | Norman Nato | FRA | Nissan |
| 16 | Robin Frijns | NED | Envision |
| 17 | Antonio Felix da Costa | PRT | Porsche |
| 18 | Zane Maloney | BRB | Lola Yamaha ABT |
| 19 | Lucas di Grassi | BRZ | Lola Yamaha ABT |
| 20 | Sebastian Buemi | CHE | Envision |
| 21 | Dan Ticktum | GBR | Cupra Kiro |
| 22 | Mitch Evans | NZL | Jaguar |
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