{"id":363430,"date":"2026-01-10T21:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T21:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/363430\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T21:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T21:56:11","slug":"buemi-equals-pole-record-at-formula-es-150th-race-in-mexico-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/363430\/","title":{"rendered":"Buemi equals pole record at Formula E’s 150th race in Mexico City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sebastien Buemi<\/a> ended his qualifying drought, to claim his first Julius Baer Pole Position since Berlin in Season 9. The Swiss driver, and Season 2 Formula E Champion, has looked quick here all weekend and managed to convert that speed and knowledge into his record-equalling 17th pole which puts him tied at the top of the all-time list with Jean-Eric Vergne.<\/p>\n

Buemi has four podiums and two fastest laps here in Mexico City, and will be hunting down a first win at this Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit in Formula E. He was handed the pole position after DS PENSKE\u2019s Taylor Barnard had his lap time deleted for a track limits violation in the Final.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Barnard will start second, with Edoardo Mortara (Mahindra Racing) third and Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing) locking out the second row of the grid. Nico M\u00fcller managed fifth for Porsche, who are running a special silver 75 year anniversary livery, with Dan Ticktum sixth for CUPRA KIRO as team investor Sir Idris Elba<\/a> looked on.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Championship leader Jake Dennis (Andretti) will start seventh, with reigning champ Oliover Rowland eighth for Nissan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One of the big stories of qualifying was for Pascal Wehrlein, who has always been strong here in Mexico City. However, he was unable to even progress to the Duels, and will start in 11th. <\/p>\n

Finals <\/p>\n

Sebastien Buemi went up against Taylor Barnard in the Finals, and it looked like it could be pole for DS PENSKE here but a track limits violation in the last corner for Barnard meant it was handed to Buemi. Buemi\u2019s last pole was Berlin in 2023, and he has not been on the front row since London 2024.<\/p>\n

\"Taylor<\/p>\n

Quarter Finals\u00a0<\/p>\n

First up was Nico M\u00fcller versus Taylor Barnard, with the two never having competed in the Duels against each other. Barnard was the better of the two, progressing through to the Semis with a great lap against the Porsche driver.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following them was Sao Paulo\u2019s race winner, Jake Dennis against Edoardo Mortara. Despite topping FP1 and being quickest in Group A, Dennis couldn\u2019t get the car in the right window and was beaten by Mortara in his Mahindra.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Next was the turn of Evans versus Ticktum, with Sir Idris Elba watching on in the CUPRA KIRO garage. Evans, a previous winner here, was the better of the two and proceeded through to the Semi Finals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last up was Rowland against Buemi, with Sebastien Buemi continuing his impressive run of form. He was the better of the two, with Rowland being beaten for the first time in a Quarter Final since Wehrlein managed the same here in Mexico City last year. <\/p>\n

Group A<\/p>\n

Antonio Felix da Costa<\/a> was back out on track, after a brake-by-wire issue prevented him from getting any laps in this morning. He just missed out on a chance in the Duels, finishing the session in fifth but it was still a great effort from the Season 6 champ.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jake Dennis continued his strong run of form, having topped FP1 yesterday, and finished his group on top. He was joined in the top four by M\u00fcller, Barnard and Mortara, with two Porsche powertrains making it through into the next step of qualifying.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Both Citro\u00ebn Racing drivers, Nick Cassidy and Jean-Eric Vergne, didn\u2019t make it through with the duo having to settle for seventh and eighth in their session.<\/p>\n

Group B<\/p>\n

Sebastien Buemi was quickest in his group, after looking rapid for Envision in the second free practice earlier today. He was joined in the top four by Dan Ticktum, who had a very close near-miss with the barriers at Turn 1 on one of his later runs, as well as Mitch Evand and Oliver Rowland<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It was a close call for reigning champ Rowland, who complained of his wheel being too heavy during the session.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The biggest shock from Group B was two-time winner here, Pascal Wehrlein being knocked out and having to settle for sixth in his group. He was a favourite for pole position for many, but instead he will be starting on the sixth row of the grid.<\/p>\n

SCHEDULE: Where, when and how to watch or stream the 2026 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix, Round 2<\/p>\n

After an action-packed first race of Season 12, it\u2019s not long to wait until we return to one of our favourite races: Mexico City. The Aut\u00f3dromo Hermanos Rodr\u00edguez has been a staple on the calendar since Season 2, and will be returning to your screens for\u00a0race day on 10 January 2026.<\/p>\n

Race:\u00a0Saturday 10 January, 14:00 local\/20:00 UTC<\/p>\n

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