The all-electric single-seater championship ditched its oft-criticised group qualifying format for a knockout system – in which the opening two groups of running can put together three or four hot laps to try and reach the duels stage, rather than the single-lap allowance in the old arrangement.
Universally praised by Formula E’s drivers, the new system has reduced the advantage that those running in the fourth group received due to track evolution.
However, since teams such as NIO 333 and Dragon were often locked into the fourth group, it means they face a bigger struggle to make it into the top four of each group and join the duels.
ANALYSIS: Was FE’s new qualifying system a qualified success?
In the three qualifying sessions so far in the 2021-22 season, Sette Camara has flirted with the top four of his group – but has been unable to maintain the degree of pace to keep his car in duels contention.
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