Maximilian Guenther secured pole position for the first Jeddah E-Prix race, ending Pascal Wehrlein's consecutive pole streak. The DS Penske driver set a winning time of 1m14.911s, outpacing TAG Heuer Porsche's Wehrlein by 0.286s in the final qualifying Duels.

Guenther's path to pole included victories over Nyck de Vries and Taylor Barnard in earlier rounds. Wehrlein, who was seeking a record-equaling third straight pole, defeated Jake Hughes and Oliver Rowland before falling short in the final duel.

Key Qualifying Highlights:

• First pole for Guenther since Jakarta E-Prix 2023
• Rowland and Barnard will start from second row
• Championship leader Antonio Felix da Costa struggled, qualifying 13th
• Both Lola Yamaha Abt cars received penalties for motor seal infractions

Notable Starting Positions:

• Front Row: Guenther, Wehrlein
• Second Row: Rowland, Barnard
• Fifth: Mitch Evans
• Sixth: Nyck de Vries
• Andretti duo Mueller and Dennis: 15th and 16th

Edoardo Mortara failed to set a qualifying time due to technical issues, while both Lola drivers (Maloney and di Grassi) will start from the back following penalties, despite qualifying 20th and 21st respectively.

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