Pascal Wehrlein edged out championship leader Mitch Evans to secure pole position for the opening race of this weekend's Formula E Shanghai E-Prix.
The German secured pole after posting a 1m 09.260 in the final, with Evans being 0.203s adrift. Claiming pole and three points has reduced Wehrlein's deficit to 24 points. Jake Dennis and Maximilian Günther qualified in third and fourth.
There was disappointment for title contenders Oliver Rowland and Edoardo Mortara, with both qualifying towards the back of the grid.
Three drivers will not start where they have qualified, with Dan Ticktum having a three-place grid penalty, Zane Maloney a 43-place grid penalty and Norman Nato a 60-place grid penalty.
Check out the full results below!
2026 Formula E Shanghai E-Prix - Qualifying results
| Pos. | Driver | Nat. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascal Wehrlein | DEU | Porsche |
| 2 | Mitch Evans | NZL | Jaguar |
| 3 | Jake Dennis | GBR | Andretti |
| 4 | Maximilian Günther | DEU | DS Penske |
| 5* | Dan Ticktum | GBR | Cupra Kiro |
| 6 | Antonio Felix da Costa | PRT | Jaguar |
| 7 | Sebastien Buemi | CHE | Envision |
| 8 | Jean-Eric Vergne | FRA | Citroën |
| 9 | Felipe Drugovich | BRZ | Andretti |
| 10 | Taylor Barnard | GBR | DS Penske |
| 11 | Nick Cassidy | NZL | Citroën |
| 12 | Pepe Marti | ESP | Cupra Kiro |
| 13 | Oliver Rowland | GBR | Nissan |
| 14 | Nico Müller | CHE | Porsche |
| 15* | Zane Maloney | BRB | Lola Yamaha ABT |
| 16 | Joel Eriksson | SWE | Envision |
| 17 | Nyck de Vries | NED | Mahindra |
| 18 | Edoardo Mortara | CHE | Mahindra |
| 19* | Norman Nato | FRA | Nissan |
| 20 | Lucas di Grassi | BRZ | Lola Yamaha ABT |
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