Formula E in Montreal: Rosenqvist wins the pole position

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Nick Heidfeld and Lucas di Grassi (pictured), the winner of the first race of the weekend and leader in the drivers ‘ championship, completed the top-5.

Felix Rosenqvist won Sunday, the position of the head in anticipation of the second race of the weekend for the ePrix of Formula electric (FE) of Montreal.

Rosenqvist, driving for Mahindra Racing, has signed a time of one minute and 22,344 seconds to grab the first row on the starting grid. He was ahead of Sam Bird by 0,215 second, and Jean-Eric Vergne by 0,425.

Nick Heidfeld and Lucas di Grassi, the winner of the first race of the weekend and leader in the drivers ‘ championship, completed the top-5.

Sebastian Buemi, the reigning champion of FE, has committed a driving error during his tour of the qualifications and has resulted far behind, in 13th position. After having concluded his tour, Buemi has opened his visor and was buried the face in his hands, before to bow the head in sign of despair. The Swiss was aware of the importance of the moment.

The position of the head was all the more crucial in the fact that it is the 12th and last round of the season in FE. At the end of the race, the champion of the third season will be crowned.

Photo: Tom Boland The canadian Press
Sebastian Buemi has committed a driving error during his tour of the qualifications and has resulted far behind, in 13th position.

By virtue of the three points, which are granted to the holder of the pole position, the gap between Buemi and di Grassi remained unchanged to 18 points in favour of the Brazilian.

“It may improve, or get worse, said Buemi, vexed, after the qualifications. You never know. We have worked very hard, but after being handed the penalty [of 10 places on the grid on Saturday], the disqualification has been very hard to collect.

“What can we do ? I have been disqualified twice this season and I missed two other races, he recalled. It is necessary to focus on the next race and hope for a good result. “

Even if he will remain 26 points at stake on Sunday — 25 points for the victory and a point for the fastest lap in the race, di Grassi is to be considered the favorite to become the new champion of FE.

The race will get underway from 16: 04 on Sunday.