MotoE™: Torres takes crucial pole for penultimate showdown The Championship leader heads Casadei on the grid, with Ferrari sixth as yellow flags interrupt the shootout for pole in Barcelona Friday, 01 September 2023 Jordi Torres (Openbank Aspar Team) found exactly what he needed in FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship qualifying in Barcelona, taking pole for the penultimate round and turning the tables on closest challenger Mattia Casadei (HP Pons Los40) after the Italian topped practice. Andrea Mantovani (RNF MotoE™ Team) completes the front row, with Matteo Ferrari (Felo Gresini MotoE™) – currently one point behind Casadei – set to start sixth. Yellow Flags out following a crash for Eric Granado (LCR E-Team) played a key role in Q2. The Brazilian found himself in Q1 after a crash in practice but comfortably topped the session to move through into the fight for pole. As he headed out of pitlane at the start of Q2 though, he suffered a strange crash at low speed that
Another stunner saw the number 40 do the double and move up to second overall as Ferrari shadowed him home. Mattia Casadei (HP Pons Los40) both doubled down .
The top two clash, one goes down, a penalty is given, Ferrari gets back on top. and Torres is crowned the 2021 Cup winner. The final race of the 2021 FIM .