Riyadh, Saudi Arabia : DS PENSKE driver Jean-Eric Vergne starts tonight’s highly anticipated 2024 Diriyah E-Prix Round 2 in pole position. The two-time Formula E World Champion edged out Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans by 0.072 seconds to seal a starting berth at the Diriyah E-Prix – his first since Jakarta in 2022.

A strong showing in qualifying sees defending world champion Jake Dennis start third alongside Sergio Camara. The champion’s Andretti Global teammate Norman Nota and Pascal Wehrlein – who won both rounds of the 2023 Diriyah E-Prix – share row three with Nick Cassidy and Max Guenther on row four. NEOM McLaren duo Sam Bird and Jake Hughes complete the top 10.

With valuable ABB FIA Formula E World Championship points up for grabs, fans are in for a thriller from the off as 22 of the world’s best drivers battle it out under the lights in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.

Friday night’s Round 2 begins at 20:00 local time with a weekend of electrified entertainment also featuring Round 3 on Saturday alongside live music concerts and a series of fan activations.

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The Formula E network of teams, manufacturers, partners, broadcasters, and host cities are united by a passion for the sport and belief in its potential to accelerate sustainable human progress and create a better future for people and planet.

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About ABB:

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About CBX:

CBX is a global sports promoter, events production house, commercial consultancy, sponsorship and marketing firm. Founded in 2007, the company has worked in a variety of sporting sectors including motorsport, tennis and darts, delivering more than 40 events and activations globally.

Working with a variety of international partners, CBX and its production agency Stamina are the names behind the FIA Formula E Diriyah E-Prix, Extreme E in Saudi Arabia, 2023 Bahrain Darts Masters plus the inaugural E1 Series which commences next year, putting the Middle East on the map as the number one destination for world-class sporting events.

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