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QUALI REPORT: Dan Ticktum banks back-to-back poles in Monaco

REPORT 17 May 2026 3 Mins

Dan Ticktum clinched the Julius Baer Pole Position once again around the iconic Monaco Street Circuit, ahead of Round 10 later today.

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Dan Ticktum drove ‘some of the best laps of his life’ as he achieved his second consecutive Julius Baer Pole Position in Monte Carlo, taking the pole by almost six-tenths of a second – the biggest pole margin of the 2025/26 season so far.

He took on Antonio Felix da Costa (Jaguar TCS Racing) in the Final Duel, an entertaining battle considering their controversial collision during yesterday's event for the final podium position. The two have not spoken since the incident, but will line-up alongside one another on the front-row of the grid at 15:00 local time.

Final

Dan Ticktum managed to seal pole position by 0.676s to Antonio Felix da Costa, an incredible lap from yesterday’s pole sitter to manage back-to-back poles for CUPRA KIRO. It was well-received, with several of Ticktum’s friends and family present this weekend as well as Idris Elba, co-owner of the team, present.

Semi Final

Edoardo Mortara took on Dan Ticktum in the first Semi Final, with Ticktum soaring through into the Final. Nevertheless, it was a great effort by Edoardo Mortara who didn’t take part in qualifying yesterday after a car issue.

Then it was the turn of Antonio Felix da Costa and Jean-Eric Vergne, with the two former teammates battling each other once again. It was da Costa who set the quicker time to take on Ticktum in the Final – a spicy line-up after their shunt yesterday.

Quarter Final

The first Duel was Mitch Evans versus Edoardo Mortara, with the Jaguar driver pushing his car to the absolute limit. However, it was Mortara that progressed into the next stage of the qualifying format with the better lap time. Evans had reached the Duels more times this weekend, than in the rest of the season combined.

Then it was the turn of Felipe Drugovich versus Dan Ticktum, with Ticktum being the one that made the Semis. It was a close call for Drugovich, who came very close to the barriers across his lap especially in the final moments at Antony Noghès.

Jean-Eric Vergne took on Oliver Rowland, and despite Rowland being on the front row for both Monaco races last season it was JEV that was better of the two.

Finally Antonio Felix da Costa battled Taylor Barnard, but the two were separated by just 0.001s at the line with DAC getting the better time. It just shows how close the competition is in Formula E.

Group A

Dan Ticktum was the quickest man in the first group, as he looks to replicate his pole position from yesterday. He was joined by Mortara, who was a tenth behind, with Mitch Evans and Felipe Drugovich making it into the Duels for a second consecutive day.

Yesterday’s race winner Nyck de Vries finished in seventh and today’s FP3 topper Nico Müller also didn’t get into the Duels, finishing sixth across the 10 drivers.

Group B

Taylor Barnard was best of his group, banking a 1m28.545s for DS PENSKE. His teammate Maximilian Guenther had set a lap that could have got him through, but had a track limits violation that deleted his lap time and saw him finish sixth.

Joining Barnard was Oliver Rowland, Jean-Eric Vergne and Antonio Felix da Costa into the Duels, with the big story being that Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein could only manage seventh. Nick Cassidy has also had a tough weekend with Citroën Racing, and ended his session in ninth.

SCHEDULE: Where, when and how to watch or stream the 2026 Monaco E-Prix, Round 10

As we approach the halfway stage of the 2025/26 Formula E season, the all-electric championship returns for a double-header of racing action around the historic streets of Monaco. Over the years, the Principality has witnessed countless moments of triumph and heartbreak, and now we return to write a new chapter on these storied streets.

Race: Sunday 17 May, 15:05 local / 14:05 BST

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