- With just 0.002 seconds separating the top two drivers, qualifying at the São Paulo E-Prix was the second closest in Formula E history.
- Pole position in Brazil was Pascal Wehrlein’s fifth success in qualifying. The other four have all come in Mexico.
- Victory in Brazil saw Sam Bird become the second driver to win a Formula E race with three different teams.
- Oliver Rowland produced a spectacular manoeuvre in the final corner to overtake two drivers and climb from fifth to third place.
- The spectators in Brazil witnessed a total of 212 overtaking manoeuvres during the race.
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Fascinating facts on the São Paulo E-Prix
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94 WEHRLEIN Pascal (ger), TAG HEUER Porsche Formula E Team, Porsche 99X Electric, action during the 2024 Sao Paulo ePrix, 3rd meeting of the 2023-24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, on the Sao Paulo Street Circuit from March 24 to 26, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil - Photo Paulo Maria / DPPI
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BIRD Sam (gbr), NEOM McLaren Formula E Team, Nissan e-4ORCE 04, portrait at podium during the 2024 Sao Paulo ePrix, 3rd meeting of the 2023-24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, on the Sao Paulo Street Circuit from March 24 to 26, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil - Photo Germain Hazard / DPPI
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