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Edoardo Mortara, from Mahindra Racing, secured the pole position for this afternoon’s E-Prix in Berlin. The Swiss driver surprised everyone throughout the qualifying session and ended up on top in the final battle against Stoffel Vandoorne, from DS Penske, who will start in second place. Jean-Éric Vergne, Vandoorne’s teammate, will start in fourth position, followed by Sergio Sette Camara, from ERT, in fifth place. The home favorites, Max Günther and Pascal Wehrlein, will start in sixth and seventh place, respectively. Lucas di Grassi will start in seventh place, with Antonio Felix da Costa in eighth. Nick Cassidy and Mitch Evans, from Jaguar, will start in ninth and tenth place.
This result is a big boost for the Mahindra team, which has not scored any points so far in Season 10. Jordan King, replacing Nyck de Vries, who is competing in the WEC, will start in 15th position.
The other four debutant drivers who are replacing WEC drivers this weekend also had impressive performances. Kelvin van der Linde, from South Africa, was the highest-placed debutant, qualifying in 11th place. Joel Eriksson and Paul Aron, both from Envision Racing, qualified in 18th and 19th place, respectively.
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HOW THE QUALIFYING SESSION UNFOLDED
GROUP A
Group A brought several surprises, with Mortara finishing on top with a time of 1:02.619s, a tenth and a half ahead of Wehrlein, despite hitting the wall during a previous race. Vergne came in third, followed by Jehan Daruvala in an impressive fourth place. Monaco winner Evans was less than a tenth of a second behind, while Jake Dennis struggled again in the standings, finishing in 11th and last place, five tenths off the pace.
GROUP B
Group B also had its share of surprises, with di Grassi setting the fastest time of 1:02.615s. Günther finished in second place, less than a tenth behind the ABT Cupra, with Vandoorne in third. Sette Camara had a brilliant performance, finishing fourth for ERT. Cassidy, along with his teammate Evans, did not advance to the next round, while rookie van der Linde finished in sixth place. Taylor Barnard finished in seventh place, with Jake Hughes in ninth place, between Nissan’s Oliver Rowland. Norman Nato finished last, ending a disappointing morning for the Andretti team.
QUARTERFINALS
The first quarterfinal was a fierce battle between Vergne and Wehrlein, with the Frenchman coming out on top by less than a tenth of a second. Wehrlein, who had technical issues in FP1, was still pleased with the result.
In the quarterfinal between Mortara and Daruvala, the Mahindra driver secured his place in the next round with an advantage of over two tenths of a second. However, Daruvala will start from the back of the grid due to a penalty.
Vandoorne faced the challenge of Günther in the second quarterfinal, but Günther struggled to find the right setup for his car, allowing Vandoorne to advance to the semifinals with a two tenths of a second advantage.
In an unexpected all-Brazilian quarterfinal between Sette Camara and di Grassi, it was Sette Camara who came out on top, finishing two tenths of a second ahead of the ABT veteran.
SEMI-FINALS
The first semifinal between Vergne and Mortara produced another surprise, as Mortara secured his spot in the final with a one-tenth of a second advantage. Vergne lost time in the final sector of his lap.
In the semifinal between Sette Camara and Vandoorne, it was Vandoorne who advanced to the final, finishing just under two tenths of a second ahead of Sette Camara.
FINAL
In a final that no one could predict, Mortara, who crashed in Monaco two weeks ago and has yet to score points for the Mahindra team in Season 10, secured pole position with a comfortable lead of over two and a half tenths of a second, setting a time of 1:01.741s.
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Dramatic events unfolded last night during the football match between rival teams Flamengo and Vasco. Fans were surprised by a widespread brawl that resulted in several people getting injured. The incident took place at Maracanã stadium, leaving everyone in shock.
The confusion started when a Flamengo player made a harsh foul on a Vasco player. This sparked a heated argument among the players and quickly spread to the stands. Fans from both teams got into confrontations, throwing objects at each other and exchanging punches.
The authorities present at the stadium struggled to control the chaotic situation. The police were called and had to intervene with tear gas to disperse the crowd. Several people were arrested and taken to the police station.
Unfortunately, there were many injuries. Ambulances were called urgently to provide medical assistance to the injured fans. Some were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, while others received treatment on site.
The consequences of this regrettable episode are still being evaluated. Both teams may face sanctions from the football federation, including fines and point deductions in the championship. In addition, stricter security measures will be implemented in the upcoming games to prevent the recurrence of incidents like this.
It is important to emphasize that rivalry between fans should not be a reason for violence. Football is a sport that should unite people, not divide them. It is necessary for all involved to reflect on their actions and seek peaceful coexistence in the stadiums.
We hope that cases like this do not happen again in the future and that fans can enjoy the sport in a safe and harmonious way. Passion for football cannot be an excuse for aggressive behavior. It is important to remember that the main goal is to support the beloved team and celebrate the excitement of the game.
