Wehrlein takes pole as Porsche secures crucial London E-Prix front row
Wehrlein delivers when the title is on the line
Pascal Wehrlein took pole position for the London E-Prix as Porsche secured only its second-ever Formula E front-row lockout. Nico MĂŒller completed the all-Porsche front row, giving the team a major advantage in a championship fight that has reached its decisive stage.
The result carries particular weight for Wehrlein. He began the day five points behind championship leader Jake Dennis, while the three points awarded for pole moved him to within two points of the Andretti driver. Dennis will start from fifth, leaving Wehrlein with a valuable opportunity to apply pressure from the front.
Porscheâs first double front-row start since the 2025 Mexico City E-Prix came after both cars reached the semi-finals for the first time this season. Wehrlein had previously reached the Duels five times in London, but this will be his first front-row start at the circuit.
The outcome also reinforces the significance of MĂŒllerâs performance. He produced a lap two-tenths quicker than Mitch Evans in the second semi-final, putting both Porsches into the final and creating the teamâs ideal qualifying scenario.
Dennis eliminated early as Ticktum shines
The session began with a clash between Dennis and Nyck de Vries of Mahindra Racing. Dennis went for a move up the inside, with contact made as traffic built behind them. The incident was investigated, and although Dennis eventually passed de Vries and set the quickest time in Group A, he was beaten in the closing moments by Wehrlein and Dan Ticktum. Jean-Eric Vergne took the final Duels place from the group.
Dennisâ qualifying challenge ended in the quarter-finals when Ticktum produced the first major upset of the session. Ticktum then defeated Wehrleinâs semi-final opponent, Vergne, before losing to Wehrlein in the next stage.
Evans progressed past Joel Eriksson, while MĂŒller beat Jaguar teammate Antonio Felix da Costa to complete the semi-final line-up. Ticktum will start fourth at his home event, with Eriksson sixth, da Costa seventh and Vergne eighth.
Problems for Mortara and Rowland
Edoardo Mortaraâs qualifying was compromised by a brake-balance issue on his final Group A run. He hit the wall near ATTACK MODE and finished seventh, while de Vries ended the group in fifth.
Da Costa also reported contact with the wall but still reached the Duels. Eriksson secured third in Group B despite being told he will be out of contract at Envision Racing next season, although he reported that his car was broken after the incident. Oliver Rowland finished seventh after a messy lap, a difficult start to his attempt to secure back-to-back championships.
The remaining London schedule is available in our full guide to watching the 2026 Hankook London E-Prix.
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