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Arctic
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Kangerlussuaq |
Grönland |
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Amazon X Prix |
Prix: Para |
Brasilien |
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Glacier
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21-05-07 Sweden's Sportkanalen
joins Extreme E's broadcast menu
Extreme E, the ground-breaking electric off-road racing series, has confirmed
Sweden’s leading channel Sportkanalen as the latest addition to its broadcasting
portfolio. C More, Sportkanalen’s digital channel, is popular throughout
Sweden and will air live coverage of Extreme E’s X Prixs as well as the preview,
review, and magazine shows in both Swedish and English. Coverage of the championship
will also be available on C More’s OTT digital platform.
Sweden currently ranks in the top five leading countries in the world in the uptake
of electric vehicles amongst its population. With an EV market share of 26 per
cent and an increase in sales of a staggering 245 per cent in 2019, Sweden is
making great strides in electric transformation – thanks largely to increased
government incentives to buyers, namely national grants, and tax subsidiaries.
Equally, the Swedish nation loves its motorsport and boasts many exceptional racing
drivers. One of whom, WRX supremo, Johan Kristoffersson has already taken Extreme
E honours when he and his Rosberg X Racing teammate Molly Taylor drove to a sensational
victory at the series opener in Saudi Arabia last month.
Ali Russell, Chief Marketing Officer, Extreme E said: “Sweden is a vital
market for Extreme E and I am delighted to welcome Sportkanalen and C More to
our broadcast menu. The population’s increasing usage of electric vehicles
is great to see, particularly as the benefits of electrification are one of the
key pillars of our championship.
“In addition, we also have an impressive cohort of Swedish talent amongst
our driver line up this year. We are thrilled to have the likes of Johan Kristoffersson,
Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky , Timmy Hansen and Mattias Ekström on the
grid and I’m confident that this, as well as the ever-important environmental
stories behind our sport for purpose series, will make for a captivating show
for C More and Sportkanalen’s audiences.”
Johan Cederqvist, Head of C More channels and rights said: “Extreme E will
be a strong complement to our other sports rights on Sportkanalen and C More.
People in Sweden have a great interest in motorsport and Extreme E has a natural
place in our portfolio.”
Extreme E has already attracted some of the biggest names in motorsport including
Formula One World Champions Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Jenson Button, all
of whom have founded teams X44, Rosberg X Racing and JBXE respectively. Button
also makes up the male half of his driver pairing, with his Swedish female teammate
MikaelaÅhlin-Kottulinsky. The gender equal format is a stipulation of the
championship in a bid to encourage gender equality and a level playing field -
a world-first in motorsport.
All 18 Extreme E drivers compete in identical fully electric 550 bhp SUVs. Known
as the ODYSSEY 21, these monster off-roaders can reach 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds,
at gradients of up to 130 per cent.
The cars, along with the rest of the championship’s freight are currently
at sea on Extreme E’s floating centrepiece, the St. Helena, as it heads to
Senegal for the Ocean X Prix at the end of this month. The series chose a ship
as sea travel is less carbon intensive than air freight, but not only that, it
also provides the opportunity to conduct research into various areas of the marine
environment during the global voyage in its on-board science laboratory, which
will be home to a number of scientists during its year long voyage.
To learn more about Extreme E, visit - www.Extreme-E.com
21-04-29 Download One month until
Extreme E's Ocean X Prix
Today marks one month until Extreme E’s second event – the
Ocean X Prix – which will take place at Lac Rose in Dakar, Senegal on 29-30
May. Extreme E marks the return of off-road racing to one of its original roots,
famous for the gruelling Paris-Dakar Rally which debuted in 1978 but which hasn’t
finished in the Senegalese capital since 2007.
Alejandro Agag, CEO and Founder of Extreme E, said: “So here we are, just
one month until our second event, the Ocean X Prix. We are all very excited to
be headed to Senegal, in particular Dakar and specifically Lac Rose, which once
marked the finish line to one of the most iconic rallies in the world. We are
pleased to be bringing motorsport back to this region and am sure we will put
on an incredible show.
“But more than that, Extreme E is using its platform to highlight the climate
realities of the area, from rising sea levels to plastic pollution. Not only will
we use our sport to shine a light on all these issues and the solutions we can
all be part of, but we will also be making a positive and lasting difference through
our various Legacy Programmes in the country including planting one million mangroves
and supporting local communities.”
Extreme E has attracted some of the biggest names in motorsport including Formula
One World Champions Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg who have founded teams X44
and Rosberg X Racing respectively, plus Jenson Button who has not only founded,
but makes up one half of the JBXE driver pairing. In a motorsport world-first,
teams are required to field both a male and female driver in a bid for gender
equality and a level playing field, with the 2021 line-up including the likes
of Sébastien Loeb, Carlos Sainz Snr., Johan Kristoffersson, Molly Taylor,
Jamie Chadwick and Laia Sanz.
Abdou Thiam, President of the Senegalese Motorsport Federation, said: “When
Alejandro presented his project to me, it was with great enthusiasm that I welcomed
the idea of an international competition on the banks of the Pink Lake.
“Thanks to a long tradition of motorsport in Senegal, this site has hosted
our various national championships and the arrival of many international competitions.
The most famous of these even bears the name of our capital.
“The innovative approach of Extreme E as well as its environmental dimension
projects us towards the future of off-road motor racing. Finally, we are delighted
and honoured to welcome the great names of the motorsport family. As such, we
welcome all the actors of what I hope will be the first edition of a long series
in Senegal.”
Extreme E chose Lac Rose in Senegal to highlight a variety of issues such as rising
sea levels due to global warming which causes oceans to heat up, and in turn expand.
Sea level has been rising by around 30 centimetres every 10 years. Plastic pollution
is another major issue affecting the African country, with the mountain of single-use
plastic washing up on the shores growing day-by-day and threatening marine species
and human health.
The lake itself is a vibrant pink due to the Dunaliella Salina bacteria, which
is attracted by the lake’s salt content. The bacteria produce a red pigment
in order to absorb the sunlight, thus giving the lake its unique colour. However,
the water levels have fallen dramatically in the last 40 years due to over-exploitation
of salt mining and water pumping.
Over the last year, Extreme E has supported two projects, which it will continue
to do beyond the race weekend, in conjunction with its legacy partner to.org.
The first of these legacy projects with to.org, and local implementation partner
Oceanium, is to plant one million mangrove trees. Mangroves pull carbon dioxide
out of the atmosphere and the sediment beneath their roots stores a huge amount
of this carbon. They are also important for coastal communities protecting them
from destructive effects of storms and of sea level, and as nurseries for fish
that provide food. Sadly, over a third of mangroves have been lost, leaving them
vulnerable to food shortages and from storm damage.
As part of its Legacy Programme commitment, Extreme E has already assisted with
the planting of half a million mangroves over an area of 65 hectares. This reforestation
involved nine outings and almost 700 people who supported planting and support
for growing trees, and removal of plastic waste to ensure a healthy mangrove ecosystem.
In addition, Extreme E has been supporting the local community through the EcoZone
Project in collaboration with to.org and GroupeSenghor (GS). Based in Lac Rose,
close to Extreme E’s race location, this project aims to raise awareness
of climate issues and location mitigation strategies by engaging local people
in the creation of a healthy environment. The ultimate goal here is to build a
sustainable community through the provision of guidance, information and resources,
empowering self-sufficiency and economic autonomy.
Nachson Mimran, CEO and co-founder of to.org said: “The to.org team is honoured
to bring our love for Senegal and our passion for sustainability to our legacy
partnership with Extreme E. The reforestation of mangroves – one of nature’s
most effective carbon capture solutions – will protect against coastal erosion,
provide habitats for fish nurseries and marine organisms, and will improve water
quality for local communities by filtering polluted water. We are excited to continue
our mangrove reforestation programme and to advance
to.org’s mission to address Earth’s most pressing social and environmental
challenges.”
Extreme E’s floating centrepiece, the St. Helena, is currently en route to
Senegal with the championship’s freight including its fleet of all-important
electric SUVs – the ODYSSEY 21 – which teams will race in a month’s
time to see who will take victory at the Ocean X Prix. Rosberg X Racing currently
tops the leaderboard, but with four X Prixs to go, it is still all to play for.
To minimise local impact, Extreme E races will not be open to spectators, with
fans instead invited to follow the racing through live TV
broadcast, which includes RTS, ESPN, Fox Africa, StarTimes in Senegal, and
on social media.
To learn more about Extreme E, visit - www.Extreme-E.com
21-04-04 Rosberg X Racing makes
history as first Extreme E winner following dramatic desert dust-up
Rosberg X Racing duo Johan Kristoffersson and Molly Taylor were the pace-setters
from the outset in Extreme E’s inaugural race weekend in AlUla, Saudi Arabia
(3/4 April), but the pair still had to dig deep in the desert to battle their
way to victory and carve themselves out a piece of motorsport history.
There has been feverish anticipation in the build-up to this weekend’s Desert
X Prix, and the event delivered in every aspect. Following yesterday’s Qualifying
time trials, today, the drivers went wheel-to-wheel for the first time, generating
some of the most spectacular images ever seen in the sport and drawing widespread
acclaim from competitors and fans alike.
Alejandro Agag, Founder and CEO of Extreme E, said: “We’ve worked so
hard on this for many years, and finally everything has come together this weekend.
It really has been beyond my wildest expectations. If I had written a script for
the perfect weekend, I could not have come up with anything better than what we
have witnessed these past two days – I’ve never seen such extreme racing
in my life.
“This first race weekend will have a huge influence on how Extreme E evolves,
and one of the reasons I feel so proud is that we have built this platform where
female drivers can shine like they deserve. What we have seen from them here is
extraordinary – some incredible talent and courage – and overall, I
think it’s fair to say we have really made our mark. I’m over the moon.”
Ultimately, nothing could stop Kristoffersson and Taylor from storming to the
top step of the podium – not a 60-second penalty for exceeding the 30km/h
limit in the driver switch zone yesterday, nor less favourable grid slots in both
the Semi-Final and Final today. It was a virtuoso display of speed, skill and
superhuman car control in the most challenging of conditions.
Nico Rosberg, Rosberg X Racing Founder and CEO, said: “This is insane. I’m
so thankful to the whole team for the effort put in this weekend, which has been
intense and really on-the-edge. Everything has come together so well and everybody
has worked together so well.
“We have a fantastic team of engineers and mechanics, who prepared perfectly
for this first weekend with so many unknowns, and Molly and Johan produced some
phenomenal driving. Neither of them put a foot wrong in really tough conditions,
and they both showed unbelievable speed out there – their performance was
really inspiring and I felt really proud watching them. To come back to claim
victory after a 60-second penalty caused by a technical problem is just awesome,
and they are definitely deserving winners. For the championship as a whole, it’s
really been a good start.”
Shoot Out
The duel for seventh place in the overall classification was fought out between
Segi TV Chip Ganassi Racing (Kyle LeDuc / Sara Price) and ABT CUPRA XE (Mattias
Ekström / Claudia Hürtgen), both of whom endured difficult Qualifying
runs. Price initially pulled ahead by using her Hyperdrive power boost, before
Ekström repaid the favour on the exit of Turn One to snatch the lead.
Once the driver switch was complete, LeDuc set about chasing down Hürtgen,
but almost within sight of the finish line, the American – unsighted by the
dust – made contact with his German rival and the pair both ended their weekend
beached in the desert.
Crazy Race
With just one spot up for grabs in the Final, the stakes were high for the three
Crazy Race competitors – Andretti United’s Timmy Hansen / Catie Munnings,
Hispano Suiza XITE Energy Team pairing Oliver Bennett / Christine Giampaoli Zonca
and JBXE duo Jenson Button / Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky.
A demon start by 2019 FIA World Rallycross Champion Hansen saw the Swede already
clear of his adversaries before the trio arrived at the first gate, with Bennett
narrowly sneaking in front of former Formula 1 World Champion Button to snatch
second.
Hansen opened up a 30-second margin before Munnings took over, after which, the
2016 European Rally Championship Ladies’ Trophy winner artfully managed the
gap to safely bring the Andretti United car home. Giampaoli Zonca did a good job
to peg her British rival throughout, with Åhlin-Kottulinsky similarly showing
a strong turn-of-speed on her way to the finish line in third.
Semi-Final
As top qualifiers yesterday, the X44 crew of Sébastien Loeb and Cristina
Gutiérrez opted to start from the right-hand side of the grid for the Semi-Final
– giving them the theoretical inside line for ‘Turn One’. ACCIONA
| Sainz XE Team duo Carlos Sainz and Laia Sanz chose the middle slot, with Rosberg
X Racing (Kristoffersson / Taylor) taking up position on the left.
When the action got underway, Sainz got the best launch to edge fellow multiple
FIA World Rally Champion Loeb away from the line, with the pole-sitter briefly
slipping back to third. Loeb then regained the advantage as the battling Sainz
and Kristoffersson both drifted wide, but the Swede was not done yet and neatly
undercut both of his adversaries on the exit of the first gate to seize the initiative.
Kicking up a sandstorm in his wake, Kristoffersson rapidly made his escape as
his pursuers found themselves driving blindly through the dust – and by the
time he arrived at the switch zone to hand over to team-mate Taylor, the Rosberg
X Racing car was almost 13 seconds to the good.
Thereafter, the former Australian Rally Champion continued to eke out the gap,
crossing the finish line just under half-a-minute ahead of Gutiérrez, as
both teams successfully booked their places in the all-important Final. Another
38 seconds in arrears, ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team wound up third to slip out of contention.
Final
As winners of the fan-led GridPlay vote, Andretti United had the luxury of choosing
their starting spot for the Final. Hansen duly plumped for pole position on the
right, with Kristoffersson lining up in the middle for Rosberg X Racing and X44’s
Loeb taking up the third grid slot on the left.
Hansen replicated his lightning launch from the Crazy Race as Kristoffersson focussed
his efforts on fending off Loeb for second, before employing the same tactic that
had served him so well in the Semi-Final to sweep wide going into Turn One and
undercut compatriot Hansen on the exit in a sensational switchback move.
The three-time FIA World Rallycross Champion then wasted no time at all in stretching
his legs, as Hansen settled into second and Loeb – grappling with power steering
problems – trailed behind the pair in third. Kristoffersson handed the car
over to Taylor with a half-minute advantage, and whilst Munnings would go on to
narrow the deficit slightly over the course of the second lap, the Australian
always had the situation under control and wound up just over 23 seconds clear
at the finish.
Molly Taylor, Rosberg X Racing driver, said: “What an amazing start to the
season! It feels a bit surreal, with so much anticipation and preparation leading
into the weekend and we all came here not really knowing what to expect. It was
definitely extreme. It was the first time we had experienced terrain like that,
and on every lap, the course was changing – there were so many different
variables to deal with. We just wanted to make the most of the little time we
had in the car – every single kilometre.
“We had a small issue in the pit-lane during Qualifying, but aside from that
we were the quickest in every session. You have to be fast when it counts, be
smart when it counts and take the big moves when it counts, and for it to all
come together when it mattered was really special. Huge thanks to Johan –
his opening laps were just insane – and the team has done such an incredible
amount of work behind-the-scenes.
“It’s pretty cool to be part of this journey at the start of something
that I think has an amazing future. This series is really throwing the traditional
rule book out of the window and starting afresh, and I think everyone will agree
it was spectacular to watch. The male drivers we have here are the best in any
motorsport category in the world, so it’s an awesome opportunity for us female
drivers and a real investment in the development of female racing talent. This
is just a dream come true all-round.”
Johan Kristoffersson, Rosberg X Racing driver, said: “First of all, huge
congratulations to the team. We had some minor issues but we came here very well-prepared,
which made our life so much easier out on-track. This sport isn’t only about
the drivers; it’s about the team giving us the tools to do the job. With
such a limited amount of track time, you need to have confidence that the car
will do what you ask of it – and the Rosberg X Racing guys did an amazing
job to give Molly and myself such a great car.
“Molly performed fantastically; it was her that made the difference in the
first Qualifying session. When you’re in the lead, you need to strike the
right balance between backing off too much and risking too much, which is a new
learning experience in this situation.
“In the Semi-Final and especially the Final, I really didn’t want to
be in the dust after seeing some of the on-boards! Those first 30 seconds of the
race are what you are really working for, when the adrenaline is pumping the fastest
– we’re all adrenaline junkies here, and that’s the feeling you
really want. It’s been such an amazing team effort overall, and I’m
just super happy and already looking forward to the next event in Senegal –
after a few weeks off first!”
Hansen and Munnings completed a remarkable recovery for Andretti United following
the team’s Saturday struggles, when a puncture in Qualifying had threatened
to derail their weekend altogether.
Catie Munnings, Andretti United driver, said: “I just don’t have the
words – I’m smiling so much! Timmy [Hansen] is my absolute hero, just
a legend. His starts today have been incredible, which has made my job easy and
all about bringing it home. With the puncture back at the beginning of Qualifying,
who would have thought we would be here in second place now? The hard work paid
off and we managed to turn our weekend around.
“Extreme E offers an amazing platform for female drivers, and it’s super
cool to be racing against such fast girls. It’s been really nice to see everyone
coming together, encouraging each other and creating a competitive environment,
and all of us – men and women alike – have been learning on the job
and having a great time while doing it.
“I’m super happy with the start to the season. This is a massive moment
for my career and one I will remember forever. It’s been such a journey just
to get to this point with a big build-up and no-one really knowing what to expect,
so to finish with a great result makes it even more special. We know we can be
faster, too, so we’ll get our heads down now and come back stronger in Senegal!”
Timmy Hansen, Andretti United driver, said: “This feels amazing. After Q1,
this kind of result really felt a long way off. What a performance by Catie in
Qualifying to keep the car on-track with the puncture; she brought our ODYSSEY
21 home and with a good time, too. That was a key moment for us this weekend.
We were still the underdogs, but it felt like it all came together in the Crazy
Race, which was a ‘must-win’.
“I think GridPlay was very important for us in the Final. That allowed us
to choose our starting position and from there, I got way more traction than the
others and could pull a gap straightaway. Obviously I’m a bit disappointed
that we couldn’t keep the lead, but Johan [Kristoffersson] pulled a mega
move into the chicane so congratulations to Rosberg X Racing. I’m still really
happy to finish second in the first-ever Extreme E event. Catie and the whole
team did a fantastic job throughout.
“Senegal next time out will be a completely different proposition, and almost
like starting from zero again. With so many high-profile teams and drivers, we
will have to be on our toes and work even harder. Massive congratulations to Alejandro
Agag and the entire Extreme E organisation; to pull this idea off at such a high
level is astonishing. It has exceeded any expectations that I had, and I’m
excited to see where this championship will take off to. I think Extreme E has
an incredibly bright future.”
After topping the timesheets at the end of Qualifying, Loeb and Gutiérrez
ultimately completed the podium in third for X44, consistently losing time due
to their power steering failure in the Final.
Cristina Gutiérrez, X44 driver, said: “The whole weekend has been
really good, and it all just came down to some bad luck in the Final with the
power steering breaking. There was nothing we could do about that, so we have
to be pleased to finish third.
“I’m very happy to be in such a great team. I spoke to Lewis [Hamilton
– X44 Founder] during the weekend and he gave me a lot of advice and tips,
and now I’m looking forward to going to Senegal to try to win. Extreme E
offers such a great opportunity for female drivers to race directly against so
many legends of the sport, and I’m so proud to be a part of it.”
Sébastien Loeb, X44 driver, said: “It was a good weekend overall,
scoring some good points, finishing on the podium in the first event of the season
and leaving sitting second in the championship. For sure, we expected to do better
in the Final, but entering the first corner, we lost the power steering –
and without that, a car this big and heavy is just so difficult to drive and it
became a hard battle to keep it on the track.
“That was a bit disappointing, but for the rest I’m happy with the weekend
and the team did a great job. The main thing is that we showed that together,
we can fight for the win. Both Cristina and I were very fast, so I think we have
a good chance for the rest of the season.”
Final Result
Rosberg X Racing (Johan Kristoffersson / Molly Taylor) 2 laps
Andretti United (Timmy Hansen / Catie Munnings) +23.73s
X44 (Sébastien Loeb / Cristina Gutiérrez) +1m38.09s
With the Desert X Prix now done-and-dusted, the cars will be loaded back onto
the St. Helena – Extreme E’s floating centrepiece – to set sail
for Lac Rose in Senegal, the setting for the Ocean X Prix on 29/30 May.
Championship Standings
Rosberg X Racing (Johan Kristoffersson / Molly Taylor) 35 points
X44 (Sébastien Loeb / Cristina Gutiérrez) 30 points
Andretti United (Timmy Hansen / Catie Munnings) 28 points
ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team (Carlos Sainz / Laia Sanz) 26 points
Hispano Suiza XITE Energy Team (Oliver Bennett / Christine Giampaoli Zonca) 20
points
JBXE (Jenson Button / Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky) 17 points
ABT Cupra XE (Mattias Ekström / Claudia Hürtgen) 13 points
Segi TV Chip Ganassi Racing (Kyle LeDuc / Sara Price) 12 points
Veloce Racing (Stéphane Sarrazin / Jamie Chadwick) 8 points
To learn more about Extreme E, visit - www.Extreme-E.com
21-04-04 Historisk seger för
Johan
Johan Kristoffersson skrev under påskdagen ett stycke motorsportshistoria.
Tillsammans med teamkamraten Molly Taylor tog han hem segern i den första
deltävlingen av Extreme E.
- Stort grattis till hela teamet för allt arbete de har lagt ner för
att kunna placera oss högst på prispallen, summerar Johan.
Elbilsserien Extreme E avgörs under extrema förhållanden och första
tävlingen gick av stapeln i spektakulär saudiarabisk ökenmiljö.
Inte oväntat handlade det mycket om sand och damm, något som Kristoffersson
och Taylor i Rosberg X Racing visade sig behärska väl.
Redan i första kvalomgången på lördagen satte duon sin standard
och var snabbast.
Även i andra kvalet var RXR-teamet raskast, men i samband med det obligatoriska
förarbytet blev det problem med bilens hastighetsbegränsare. Taylor
och Kristoffersson tilldelades en bestraffning på en minut och slutade därmed
trea totalt i kvalet.
- Vi hanterade problemet med tidsbestraffningen, teamet höll sitt fokus och
vi levererade en fantastisk semifinal och final.
I söndagens semifinal handlade det mesta om att få en bra start för
att slippa åka i damm. Kristoffersson inledde för RXR och gjorde från
sitt ytterspår en mästerlig manöver mot rallylegenderna Sébastien
Loeb och Carlos Sainz. Därifrån kunde han enkelt kontrollera situationen
och gav australiensiskan Molly Taylor ett utmärkt läge att förvalta
fram till seger.
I finalen ställdes Kristoffersson än en gång mot Loeb samt Timmy
Hansen. Hansen var snabbast iväg från startlinjen, men värmlänningen
upprepade sitt segerrecept med attack från ytterspår och ett eget
spårval in i första kurvan.
- Bilen kändes fantastisk och racingen var spännande i början av
de två racen så jag är verkligen glad att jag och Molly kunde
ta hem den här segern för hela teamet och för alla våra fantastiska
fans, säger Johan.
Med en halv minuts ledning efter Kristofferssons styrning, kunde Molly Taylor
ta över och föra Rosberg-teamet fram till en historisk första seger
i serien. Taylor öste beröm över sin lagkompis:
- Jag måste säga tack till Johan för hans fantastiska omkörningar
i semifinal och final. Han förde vår Odyssey 21 till en fantastisk
position, vilket gav mig möjligheten att bara fokusera på att ta bilen
i mål.
Teamets grundare, Nico Rosberg, var av förklarliga skäl mycket nöjd
med premiärhelgen.
- Jag är så tacksam mot alla i RXR för allt jobb vi har lagt ner
inför tävlingen och under helgen. Den här segern har vi tagit tack
vare ett fantastiskt lagarbete och jag tycker att Johans och Mollys prestation
i bilen bekräftade det. Våra förare har inte satt en fot fel och
har visat upp otrolig fart, säger den förre formel 1-världsmästaren.
Rosberg lyfter också fram förarnas engagemang i miljöfrågan,
en viktig del av den nya racingseriens syften.
- Jag är väldigt stolt att ha båda två som ambassadörer
för våra insatser på banan, men också för deras engagemang
att skapa medvetande om och vidta åtgärder för att skydda vår
planet.
Extreme E handlar om att genomföra miljöanpassad racing och att uppmärksamma
miljöer där klimatförändringarna har stor effekt. Nästa
tävling ska lyfta fram havsmiljö och avgörs i Senegals kustområde
i slutet av maj. Inför den tävlingen leder Kristofferssons team mästerskapet
med fem poäng.
20-04-03 Dazzling
desert duel as Extreme E gets off to spectacular start
Extreme E had promised to bring the show in AlUla this weekend (3/4 April), and
the opening day of the Desert X Prix did just that with jaw-dropping competition,
stunning backdrops, high drama throughout including a heartstopping roll and a
sensational scrap to top the Qualifying timesheets – one ultimately won by
X44 duo Sébastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez.
The pioneering electric SUV off-road racing series has ventured into the heart
of the Saudi Arabian desert for its inaugural X Prix, and the challenging, high-speed
8.8km track layout – laid out in the midst of a breathtaking otherworldly
landscape – was designed to push drivers and cars absolutely to their limits.
It did not disappoint.
Winding its way spectacularly between canyons, through ravines, across deep sand
dunes and punctuated by 33 waypoints, the rock-strewn course was bumpy and undulating
in equal measure, with steep climbs offset by ‘The Drop’ – a 100m,
45-degree descent likened by some competitors to tackling a black ski run. For
almost everybody, it represented a journey into the unknown – and it produced
some memorable action.
Alejandro Agag, Founder and CEO of Extreme E, said: “I think the first day
of Extreme E has been absolutely fantastic. I have been blown away by the action
and the images – there was just so much to look at. It was even better than
we expected, and the feedback on social media has been amazing – and this
was only Qualifying! I really think we are onto something huge here.”
Lewis Hamilton’s X44 team ended the day at the summit of the standings following
a stirring duel against Nico Rosberg’s eponymous Rosberg X Racing outfit,
as the two Formula 1 World Champions renewed battle in the desert dunes and mere
fractions-of-a-second separated the leading drivers.
Three-time FIA World Rallycross Champion Johan Kristoffersson and former Australian
Rally Champion Molly Taylor combined to set the pace in the first Qualifying session,
with the former showcasing his effortlessly smooth style and the latter demonstrating
her famed car control as she artfully held on to a wild ‘bucking bronco’
moment along the way.
The Swedish/Australian pairing again posted the fastest time in Q2 – stopping
the clock just under five seconds quicker than their X44 rivals – but a 60-second
penalty for exceeding the 30km/h speed limit in the driver switch zone would cost
them the top spot.
That elevated Loeb and Gutiérrez to the head of the overnight order. The
French nine-time FIA World Rally Champion recovered well from an early error that
required him to gather up a slide after hitting a dip, while his team-mate –
the first female Spanish driver to finish the legendary Dakar Rally in the car
category – increasingly hustled the ODYSSEY 21 as the day progressed.
Sébastien Loeb, X44 driver, said: “We’re very happy to have finished
Qualifying in first place. Today went really well and the whole X44 team did a
great job with the car in difficult conditions. We were the first drivers to get
out onto the track so it was hard to know what to expect in the first Qualifying
round, but obviously our strategy paid off and we achieved the time we needed
to. Tomorrow is a new day and the standard of the other teams will be really high,
so we’re just going to keep doing what we’re doing and pushing to win.”
Cristina Gutiérrez, X44 driver, said: “We’ve had an incredible
day, but it was also very challenging! We haven’t been able to spend any
time in the car for the last few months so it was difficult to get used to it
again, but we managed to fight and achieve a good time. To have finished first
in Qualifying and have our car still in great condition is amazing; we’re
really happy, and we can’t wait to go again tomorrow. We know the other teams
are not going to be easy to race against, but we are confident and ready to go.”
Two-time FIA World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz might be the oldest driver in the
field, but there was no lack of commitment from the 58-year-old on his first representative
run for the ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team following a power steering pump failure during
yesterday’s shakedown. The Spaniard impressively pegged Loeb throughout Q2,
as his team-mate Laia Sanz – a 13-time Women’s Trial World Champion
– demonstrated her rapid learning abilities on four wheels to secure second
place for the squad.
Carlos Sainz, ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team driver, said: “Considering it is only
the first day of racing, in general we are pretty happy. We set the second-fastest
time overall and we scored good points. Tomorrow we will be in the first Semi-Final,
from where only two teams will reach the Final. We will try to do a good job.
The goal for Sunday is to make it into the Final. We know it will be tough judging
by the lap times we have seen today, but the team is in good spirits. The start
will matter a lot. It will be the first race we do with all the cars starting
side-by-side in the dust, so it will be interesting...”
Laia Sanz, ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team driver, said: “Today was a positive day.
There were many unknowns before Qualifying, but we were further ahead than I had
expected and I am happy. It was a busy day, but we made it through quite well.
Maybe I played it a bit safe in the first Qualifying, but we improved the car
for the second session and the times were faster. Extreme E is particularly tricky
because you have to be competitive from the very beginning and it is difficult
to adapt that fast, but my feeling in the car has improved and we are heading
in the right direction. The goal for Sunday is to do a good Semi-Final to finish
in the top two, because that would put us into the Final, which would be a great
result for this first weekend of racing.”
Rosberg X Racing did enough to hold onto third spot overall once the penalty had
been applied, seeing Kristoffersson and Taylor safely through to tomorrow’s
main Semi-Final.
Johan Kristoffersson, Rosberg X Racing driver, said: “It’s been an intense
start to the weekend but the team has done a great job to help us go P3 in Qualifying,
score strong points and put us into the Semi-Finals for tomorrow. Molly and I
are both learning more about the car every time we head out on the course, and
we have a lot of feedback to run through with the engineers to make sure we are
in a strong position to go racing.”
Molly Taylor, Rosberg X Racing driver, said: “It’s been a strong start
to the weekend for RXR, and I’m happy with our performance. The course is
changing a lot during the sessions because of the ruts and new tyre tracks that
are appearing, so every lap feels different to the last and is a new challenge.
We had some wild moments in Qualifying 1, but we managed to keep it pinned to
go fastest and have a strong run in Qualifying 2 to make it through to the Semi-Finals
tomorrow.”
Andretti United was similarly right on the front-running pace, but a puncture
in Q1 cost the team time and prompted a heroic effort from Catie Munnings, who
completed much of her lap with the car crabbing as the right-rear tyre dangled
precariously off its rim. That restricted the Briton and Swedish team-mate Timmy
Hansen to fourth overall and means they will need to navigate their way successfully
through tomorrow’s ‘Crazy Race’ if they are to reach the Final.
They will be joined in the Crazy Race by Hispano Suiza XITE Energy Team (Oliver
Bennett / Christine Giampaoli Zonca) and JBXE (Jenson Button / Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky),
neither of whom had trouble-free days. The former picked up a 75-second penalty
for speeding in the driver switch zone, while the latter lost time with a brief
on-course stoppage after hitting a bump in Q1.
A promising run for Button and Åhlin-Kottulinsky in Q2 was then undone by
penalties totalling just shy of three minutes for a switch zone infraction and
speeding, although the 2009 F1 World Champion’s team was dealt a get-out-of-jail-free
card by even greater problems for three of their adversaries.
Following a difficult Friday, Segi TV Chip Ganassi Racing’s woes continued
into today in Saudi Arabia, with a power steering issue requiring Kyle LeDuc and
Sara Price to physically wrestle their ODYSSEY 21 to the end of Q1 – a situation
that the former described as ‘a fist fight’ inside the cockpit. Further
gremlins then prevented Price from even reaching the start-line in Q2, meaning
she and LeDuc will be restricted to the ‘Shoot Out’ tomorrow.
Other teams in the wars were ABT CUPRA XE – whose female driver Claudia Hürtgen
thankfully emerged unharmed from a sizeable barrel-roll almost within sight of
the Q1 finish line – and Veloce Racing, with Stéphane Sarrazin’s
roll enough to rule the British outfit out of the remainder of the weekend.
Alejandro Agag: “There were some heart-in-the-mouth moments today, particularly
for ABT CUPRA XE and Claudia Hürtgen. I think it’s safe to say we are
all pleased to see her walk away from the crash – it is a testament to CBMM
Niobium and their robust and tough chassis, which was put to the ultimate test
today and delivered.”
Sunday’s racing will get underway at 09h00 local time, with the Shoot Out,
Crazy Race, Semi-Final and Final (13h00 local time) set to determine who will
walk away with the honour of being crowned Extreme E’s very first X Prix
winner.
Combined Qualifying Results
X44 (Sébastien Loeb / Cristina Gutiérrez) 21m55.998s
ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team (Carlos Sainz / Laia Sanz) +41.097s
Rosberg X Racing (Johan Kristoffersson / Molly Taylor) +50.825s
Andretti United (Timmy Hansen / Catie Munnings) +1m08.536s
Hispano Suiza XITE Energy Team (Oliver Bennett / Christine Giampaoli Zonca) +3m14.734s
JBXE (Jenson Button / Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky) +4m54.880s
Segi TV Chip Ganassi Racing (Kyle LeDuc / Sara Price) +2 laps
ABT Cupra XE (Mattias Ekström / Claudia Hürtgen) +3 laps
Veloce Racing (Stéphane Sarrazin / Jamie Chadwick) +4 laps
To learn more about Extreme E, visit - www.Extreme-E.com
21-04-02 The stage is set: drivers
prepare for action following shakedown in Saudi Arabia
Shakedowns are complete and the scene is set for the inaugural Extreme E event
in Saudi Arabia this weekend (3-4 April), the Desert X Prix in the books and drivers
excited to take to the course to see who can claim first bragging rights.
Alejandro Agag, Founder and CEO of Extreme E, said: “This is a very special
day. Extreme E was such an out-of-the-box idea that many people didn’t think
it would ever happen – even I didn’t know if we would get to this day.
In these COVID times, it would have been impossible to organise this event without
the incredible support of our hosts and our teams, and I must thank Saudi Arabia
for welcoming us. We are getting ready for something amazing this weekend.
“I call Extreme E the biggest experiment ever seen in motorsport, and this
weekend is like a test and race all at the same time. We have an amazing line-up
– if you add up all the world championships on the grid amongst drivers and
team owners, there are more than 40 in total. Then we have the gender equality
aspect and the major innovation of the Command Centre, which sees us putting all
of these rivals together in the same room. It’s incredible, and these electric
SUVs are going to put on a great show. We’re ready to race!”
His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al Faisal, Chairman of the Saudi Automobile
& Motor Federation, added: “Motorsport is very important to us. We have
a big population that likes motorsport and entertainment, and have been working
with Alejandro since 2017 on Formula E, which marked our first major international
motorsport event. We are very honoured to be working with Alejandro and his team
again on such an ambitious new project. We are from the desert and have the best
place for rallies, so to combine electric technology with rallying means Extreme
E really fits well with our plans for sustainability and the future in Saudi Arabia.
“We are blessed to have different types of scenery and landscapes in Saudi
Arabia, and this is one of the most spectacular areas. We wanted to share what
we have, especially here in AlUla and also play our role in making the environment
and the world safer. We are on a mission to safeguard our planet and preserve
it for future generations, and this aligns very well with Vision 2030 and showing
people around the world both our heritage as well as where we are heading.”
All 18 competitors had the opportunity to sample the 18km course – centred
around three canyons in the vast desert surrounding AlUla – behind the wheel
of the ODYSSEY 21, giving them their first taste of what the weekend will have
in store. In-between the two sessions, a number of them participated in a live-streamed
press conference to offer their thoughts on the series and the action ahead.
Jenson Button, JBXE driver, said: “It’s exciting to be here, with so
many great teams and drivers from around the world. It’s very special to
be a part of this. It’s been great to share the dirt with those guys, although
my world championship obviously came on asphalt, so it’s been a bit of a
shock! I’ve done a bit of off-roading before in a rally car, but nothing
like this in the sand and the ODYSSEY 21 is a very different vehicle – I’ve
never previously driven four wheel-drive. It’s certainly extreme. You’re
playing with the steering wheel the whole time and the course is insane!
“I like the idea of individual qualifying, because we can really push the
car to the limit and get a feel for what it can do. My team are doing a fantastic
job and I’m really looking forward to seeing how they progress through this
season. I’m definitely not ready yet – it’s going to take a bit
of time and we’re constantly learning, which is what I want to do –
but it’s a great experience and I’m really enjoying it. It gives me
a big rush of excitement.”
Sara Price, Segi TV Chip Ganassi Racing driver, said: “I’m so honoured
to be here – in the world of off-road racing, you have no idea how big this
is. It’s pretty incredible to have the whole of our industry watching us,
and when somebody told me this morning that I was making history as the first
driver to take to the course, it’s just crazy and so cool. It’s already
been such a journey and an adventure. I’m very grateful and glad to be a
part of something that means so much.
“I’ve been very lucky in my career to get a lot of opportunities to
hop into some incredible machines, but I never had a money tree in my backyard
so could never afford to do much testing. I think that’s made me very good
at adapting quickly to different vehicles, which is exactly what we’re doing
here in Extreme E – it’s all about having minimal time, jumping in and
figuring it out as fast as you can. I think my off-road background is definitely
a positive, but it’s going to be a challenge for everyone.”
Stéphane Sarrazin, Veloce Racing driver, said: “It’s incredible
to be contesting the first-ever Extreme E event in such an extraordinary setting.
This is a great opportunity to be part of something shaping the future, because
there’s no question for me that electric is the future for motorsport.
“All the drivers here have amazing experience – they’re all top
drivers. Maybe I have a small advantage on the electric side from Formula E, so
I need to ensure I make the most of that. My team-mate Jamie [Chadwick] is really
fast and we spent some time together at my rally school in France where she improved
a lot on the gravel. Her background is obviously in circuit racing, but she’s
very open-minded and keen to learn and we have a very good relationship.”
Timmy Hansen, Andretti United driver, said: “Both on a professional level
and personally, this is a huge adventure. It’s about something bigger than
ourselves, the race car is cool and the course is fun. It’s obviously very
different to the testing we did last year, but the car feels great and seems to
suit the track very well. To go racing without much practice time is just the
kind of challenge I love. The level of adrenaline is very high.
“My team-mate Catie [Munnings] has been really good to work with. She’s
still young and is taking a massive step up now to four wheel-drive, but she has
a lot of talent and a great attitude. I’m also proud and very lucky to be
representing two such massive motorsport names as Andretti and United. It’s
an incredible team, and I will do everything I can not to let them down. We’ve
all tried to prepare as well as we can and this is where it counts, which is very
exciting. Ok, I haven’t participated in 15 Dakars or whatever it is like
[Carlos] Sainz, but I will certainly do my best...”
Mattias Ekström, ABT CUPRA XE driver, said: “I’ve got many reasons
to be happy being here. The older you get, the wiser you get and my main priority
is to enjoy it all and have a good time. Extreme E is all about short, fast action,
making it perfect for Cupra as such a cool brand, and obviously ABT as an organisation
know how to win.
“After driving the track this morning, I think it’s fair to say the
second sector is the tricky one, with different lines and blind crests. I think
the biggest difference will be made there. The excitement will come when you have
to squeeze the limit of the laps in qualifying and the races. It will be critical
to really focus, nail your preparation and then go out and smash it – because
if you don’t do that, you won’t reach the final.”
Laia Sanz, ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team driver, said: “I’ve got such a mixture
of emotions. I’ve always been a fan of Carlos [Sainz – team-mate] since
I was very young, so you can imagine how excited I was when he called me. He’s
very professional and super competitive, so I’m sure I have the best teacher
possible and can learn a lot from him.
“It won’t be easy up against all these champions and the other drivers
all have much more experience than me on four wheels, which adds a bit of pressure.
Coming from bikes, I have very little prior experience behind a steering wheel
and no experience of electric technology, but I’ve been testing with Carlos
which helped me to feel a bit more confident. I do feel a little bit at home here
from my Dakar experience on the sand, but I have two more wheels to get to grips
with so I definitely need time. This is a huge learning curve for me, and I have
to adapt very quickly.”
Johan Kristoffersson, Rosberg X Racing driver, said: “We did a recce of the
track yesterday; it looked spectacular and challenging then, and when I got out
there with the race car today, it lived up to all of those expectations. It’s
going to be very competitive with a lot of experienced teams, but Nico [Rosberg]
has assembled a team with a bunch of winners and the guys have done a fantastic
job with the car – everything was spot-on, which let me go out and do my
thing on-track.
“The driving itself is quite different to what I’ve been used to overall.
Some elements I can take from rallycross, some from rallying and some from circuit
racing, so I think I can use bits and pieces from what I’ve done in the past.
There’s so much that is new for everyone in the paddock so we have to try
to adapt, and that will be the key to the championship this year. I think the
team and drivers that adapt the fastest will have a good chance. Let’s see
what we can do tomorrow when we finally go racing.”
Nico Rosberg, Rosberg X Racing Founder and CEO, said: “Since my F1 career
ended, I’ve been focussed on sustainability and when Alejandro Agag called
me and told me about Extreme E, for me it was the perfect match. To combine my
passion for racing and sustainability in the same project is awesome. We’ve
been out this week helping turtles and removing plastic from the beach, and of
course that’s not big impact on its own but what we want to do is raise awareness
of the problems the world is facing and show that we care.
“We are here to compete to win and I’m really happy to have Johan [Kristoffersson]
and Molly [Taylor] on-board. I love how they work together and seeing that team
collaboration. In my career, my team-mate was always my biggest enemy in the world,
whereas here it’s all about helping each other. That’s a new dynamic
in the team and it brings a lot of positivity, which both drivers really embrace.
“I will try the car myself at some point, but I want to show my respect and
don’t want to make Johan look too slow, haha! Although yesterday when I saw
that drop in the course, I thought I’m quite happy to be in the team boss
role rather than in the car!”
Carlos Sainz, ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team driver, said: “I’m happy to be
here and trying this new way of motorsport. It’s a great opportunity and
I want to approach it a little bit more relaxed. It was really interesting to
spend time with the scientists on the ship, helping us to better understand what
is going on in the world with global warming, CO2 and the coral reefs. When somebody
explains it to you with the clarity that they did, it’s clear we need to
do something and the message that comes out from this championship needs to be
strong.
“On the racing side, it has been a difficult day for me with not much time
to discover the car [following a power steering pump failure], so we couldn’t
learn much. That means I’ll go directly into qualifying tomorrow and I’m
sure I will encounter some surprises on my first run, but I’ll push as much
as I can. At the end of the day, it’s not just me – it’s a combination
of both drivers. Laia [Sanz – team-mate] has done really well on two wheels
and has a great approach. Her experience of driving a car is minimal, but I think
she has great potential and can learn quickly. I will support her and try to teach
her as much as I can.”
Sébastien Loeb, X44 driver, said: “Extreme E is a completely new universe
for me in every aspect, from the electric side to teaming up with a female driver.
It’s a new era for motorsport, and I’m happy to be a part of it from
the start. I’m proud that the best F1 driver in the world today took me as
a driver for his team and I will do my best to enjoy it and fight for podiums
and wins.
“Today was about trying to get a feeling for the car and the track and generally
gaining experience. The car worked well with no major problems. It’s very
different here to the test at MotorLand Arágon last year, which was much
twistier; here, we have fast sections and crests and it’s not easy to keep
the car straight, but everything is going well so far.”
The competitive action gets underway tomorrow (Saturday, 3 April), with four qualifying
time trial sessions from 09h00 local time. Sunday (4 April) is then reserved for
the semi-finals and final, which will culminate in the crowing of Extreme E’s
very first X Prix winner.
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21-03-29 Nu kan äventyret
börja - Följande nio team startar i den första Extreme E-säsongen
Tre Formel 1-världsmästare deltar i tävlingen med egna team
Den första racingserien med en manlig och kvinnlig förare
Snart inleds den nya offroad-racingserien Extreme E där nio team ska tävla
mot varandra med eldrivna SUV:ar på några av de mest avlägsna
platserna i världen. Den sista annonserade föraren är den tidigare
Formel 1-världsmästaren Jenson Button, som bildat teamet JBXE.
Nu har de nio teamens fordon och utrustning körts ombord på fartyget
St. Helena för resan över Medelhavet till det inledande loppet i Saudiarabien.
Alltifrån verktyg, de från Continental specialutvecklade däcken,
TV- och radioutrustning samt en vätgasbränslecell för utsläppsfri
laddning av fordonen finns också med ombord.
JBXE-teamet: Jenson Button och Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky
Jenson Button kommer själv att sitta bakom ratten på ODYSSEY 21 för
JBXE-teamet. Vid sin sida har han Continentals testförare och ambassadör
Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky som under de senaste åren framgångsrikt
tävlat i Scirocco R-Cup i Tyskland och i rallycrossdisciplinen. 2015 deltog
Mikaela i den nyetablerade Audi Sport TT Cup och startade sedan i juniorklassificeringen
av ADAC GT Masters 2016 samt i Audi Sport Racing Academy 2017. Därefter,
år 2018, skrev sedan Mikaela historia när hon blev den första
kvinnliga föraren att vinna en tävling i serien Scandinavian Touring
Car Championship (STCC).
Rosberg X Racing-teamet: Johan Kristoffersson och Molly Taylor
Nico Rosbergs Rosberg X Racing-team består av den trefaldige världsmästaren
i rallycross Johan Kristoffersson från Sverige samt Molly Taylor, en 32-årig
australienska som för närvarande är den enda kvinnan som har vunnit
Australiens nationella rallymästerskap. Vid 28 års ålder var
hon också den yngsta mästaren i Australian Rally Championships historia.
X44-teamet: Sébastien Loeb och Cristina Gutiérrez
Lewis Hamiltons X44-team består av Sébastien Loeb och Cristina
Gutiérrez. Fransmannen Sébastien Loeb debuterade i rally-VM 1999
och har sammanlagt tagit nio VM-titlar, 79 VM-guld och samlat ihop mer än
1 600 VM-poäng vilket gör honom till den mest framgångsrika
rallyföraren i historien. Cristina Gutiérrez har startat i alla
Dakar-rallyn under de senaste fem åren och tagit sig i mål varje
gång. 2017 avslutade hon sitt debutlopp på femte plats i rookieklassen
och var också den första kvinnan från Spanien som avslutat
ett Dakarrally i bilkategorin. 2021 blev hon den andra kvinnan i Dakarrallyts
historia att vinna en etapp.
Veloce Racing-teamet: Stéphane Sarrazin och Jamie Chadwick
Stéphane Sarrazin och Jamie Chadwick kommer att starta för Veloce
Racing-team som bildats av bland annat den nuvarande Formel E-mästaren
Jean-Éric Vergne. Fransmannen är en mångsidig motorsportförare
med erfarenhet som både Formel 1-testförare samt från GT-,
rally- och sportbilstävlingar - han är också en av pionjärerna
inom Formel E. Den brittiska racerföraren Jamie Chadwick är en utvecklingsförare
för Williams i Formel 1. 2019 vann hon MRF Challenge Formula 2000 och är
nuvarande innehavare av W Series-titeln.
Chip Ganassi Racing-teamet: Kyle LeDuc och Sara Price
Kyle LeDuc och Sara Price kör för teamet som är känt från
IndyCar-serien och samarbetar med GMC HUMMER EV i Extreme E. Amerikanen Kyle
LeDuc har stor erfarenhet från offroad och är nuvarande Pro-4-mästare
och världsmästare (COR). Sedan 2008 har han vunnit sju Pro-4-mästerskap
i Lucas Oil Offroad Racing Series (LOORRS), tagit totalt tre LOORRS Challenge
Cup-vinster, två Pro-4 World Championships och har två gånger
utsetts till LOORRS Driver of the Year. Han har också tävlat i flera
Trophy Truck-lopp med stor framgång och 2016 vann han Baja 1000.
Sara Price är en nittonfaldig vinnare av US Motocross Championship och
den första sponsrade kvinnan där – under varumärket Kawasaki.
Hon har också vunnit medaljer i motocross vid X Games - den största
extremsport-tävlingen i USA. Hon har även tävlat i Terracross
Championship och US Super Truck Championship.
Andretti United Extreme E-teamet: Timmy Hansen och Catie Munnings
Andretti Autosport och det brittiska racingteamet United Autosport har gått
samman och bildat ett gemensamt team för Extreme E. Då amerikanerna
är Formel E-förare från början så har de stor erfarenhet
av elmotorsport och kan också dra nytta av sin offroad-erfarenhet från
American Rallycross Championship. United Autosport har nyligen tävlat i
FIA World Endurance Championship, European Le Mans Series och Michelin Le Mans
Cup. Timmy Hansen och Catie Munnings delar plats i ODYSSEY 21 för Andretti
United Extreme E. Catie Munnings är en brittisk rallyförare som 2016
vann FIA European Rally Championship Ladies Trophy. 2018 kom hon tvåa
totalt med fyra säsongssegrar och år 2019 vann hon damklassen i Liepaja
Rally. Svensken Timmy Hansen är regerande världsmästare i rallycross.
Hispano Suiza Xite Energi-teamet: Oliver Bennett och Christine Giampaoli Zonca
Hispano Suiza är en spansk biltillverkare. Lagets titelsponsor är
den brittiska energidryckstillverkaren Xite Energy. Oliver Bennett och Christine
Giampaoli Zonca kör för teamet. Den brittiske föraren Oliver
Bennett debuterade i British Rallycross Championship 2016 och har tävlat
i Rallycross World Championship (WRX) sedan 2017. Christina Giampaoli Zonca
är en rallyförare med bakgrund från Italien samt Kanarieöarna
som debuterade i rally-VM 2016 (WRC). Samma år vann hon damklassen i spanska
Gravel Rally Championship. Hon har deltagit i offroad-tävlingar i USA och
Mexiko sedan 2017. Förra året kom hon på tredje plats i T2-klassen
i Andalucia Rally.
Acciona | Sainz XE-teamet: Carlos Sainz och Laia Sanz
Carlos Sainzs team-partner är det spanska företaget QEV Technologies
- specialister inom elektrisk mobilitet. QEV har koppling till Formel E sedan
slutet av 2014 genom dotterbolaget Campos Racing. Precis som Jenson Button så
sätter sig Carlos Sainz, tvåfaldig rallyvärldsmästare,
fyrfaldig VM-tvåa och fyrfaldig vinnare av Dakarrallyt, själv bakom
ratten i Acciona | Sainz XE-teamet, som han varit med och grundat. Den spanske
motorsportlegendaren kommer att köra tillsammans med Laia Sanz som har
över 30 mästerskapstitlar i olika internationella trial-, enduro-
och terrängtävlingar. Hon är femfaldig vinnare i enduro-VM för
damer och tiofaldig vinnare av Dakarrallyt i damklassen.
ABT CUPRA XE-teamet: Mattias Ekström och Claudia Hürtgen
ABT Cupra XE är ytterligare ett tyskt lag i tävlingen. ABT Sportsline
är ett av de mest framgångsrika tyska motorsportteamen med erfarenhet
av Formel E och med segrar i Super Touring Car Cup, DTM och ADAC GT Masters
- tre av de viktigaste tyska racingserierna de senaste åren. Mattias Ekström
och Claudia Hürtgen är förarna för teamet där svenske
Mattias sedan 17 år tillbaka kört för just ABT Sportsline i
DTM. Han har vunnit förartiteln två gånger. Tillsammans med
sitt eget EKS-team har han också framgångsrikt tävlat i rallycross-VM
med en världsmästartitel från 2016. Sedan 2019 har han samarbetat
med spanska CUPRA om deras elektriska framtid på tävlingsbanan. I
likhet med Mattias Ekström har även Claudia Hürtgen många
års erfarenhet från motorsporten. Med framgångar i olika touring-
och sportbilsserier samt deltagande i flera långdistanslopp är tyskan
en av Europas mest framgångsrika kvinnliga förare. Hürtgen startade
nyligen i ADAC GT4 Germany och i 24-timmarsloppet på Nürburgring
– för femtonde gången.
Översikt
Extreme E är först ut med jämställda team bakom ratten.
Båda förarna kommer turas om att köra och de ackumulerade tiderna
läggs sedan samman. Samtliga team har en identisk utrustning: SUV:en ODYSSEY
21 med 37-tums CrossContact Extreme E-däck. Däcken är utvecklade
av Continental, speciellt framtagna för tävlingen för att kunna
hantera 550 hk på ett säkert sätt - under alla de tuffa förhållanden
som väntar.
Tävlingsstarten kommer att sändas live av ProSieben MAXX och Sky
Deutschland.
Tävlingsdatum 2021
AlUla, Saudiarabien 3–4 april
Dakar, Senegal 29–30 maj
Kangerlussuaq, Grönland 28–29 augusti
Santarem, Brasilien 23–24 oktober
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego 11–12 december
21-03-12 Continentals ambassadör
och testförare Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky nu klar som förare i
den nya racingserien Extreme E
Med bara 22 dagar kvar till starten på den nya offroad-racingserien
Extreme E så avslöjar nu de sista lagen sina förare som kommer
att ta professionell motorsport med el-SUV:ar till världens mest avlägsna
platser. Jenson Buttons JBXE-team presenterade tidigare idag vem som ska tävla
tillsammans med den förra världsmästaren i Formel 1 - nämligen
svenska Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky. De senaste åren har Mikaela framgångsrikt
tävlat i Scirocco R-Cup Tyskland och i rallycross-disciplinen. Redan 2015
deltog hon i den nyetablerade Audi Sport TT Cup. Hon startade sedan i juniorklassificeringen
av ADAC GT Masters 2016 och i Audi Sport Racing Academy 2017, innan hon bytte
till Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (STCC) 2018, där Mikaela skrev
historia som den första och enda kvinnliga föraren att vinna en tävling
i serien.
Som Continentals testförare och varumärkesambassadör har Mikaela
Åhlin-Kottulinsky redan spelat en nyckelroll i utvecklingen av CrossContact
Extreme E-däck, som samtliga tävlingsfordon är utrustade med. Mikaela
är både stolt och glad över att nu även få chansen
att medverka i själva huvudtävlingen.
- Det gläder mig verkligen att gå med i JBXE-teamet tillsammans med
Jenson Button, det känns som en dröm! Inte bara får jag tävla
med en så fantastisk förare, vi båda tror verkligen på
seriens plattform. Extreme E är mer än bara motorsport, det är
en sport för ändamål som vi kan använda för att visa
upp elektriska fordon och motivera människor att ompröva sina åsikter
om konsekvenserna av klimatförändringen. Om vi kan göra denna tävlingsserie
spännande, innovativ och intressant att följa så kommer viljan
att göra både stora och små förändringar att växa
- detta till förmån för hela vår värld, säger
Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky.
Det som gör Extreme E så speciellt är tävlingens val av platser
nära hotade livsmiljöer. Seriens avsikt här är att öka
medvetenheten om klimatförändringar bland både motorsportfans
över hela världen, samt bland politiker, lokala myndigheter och befolkning
där ambitionen är att uppmuntra till ökade ansträngningar
för att begränsa den globala uppvärmningen till 1,5 grader Celsius.
Som grundare och huvudsponsor för tävlingsserien är Continental
väldigt glada över att se Mikaela nu ta en plats i startfältet.
- Då Mikaela var inblandad redan i teststadiet fick hon lära sig om
däcken och fordonen före alla andra. Hon var riktigt positiv över
serien från allra första början och insåg direkt att vi
hade startat något som skulle kunna generera en positiv medvetenhet om klimatpåverkan.
Och - hon är verkligen en fantastisk tävlingsförare, säger
Sandra Roslan, ansvarig för Extreme E-projektet på Continental.
I tävlingarna, som kommer att sändas live över hela Europa, kommer
samtliga team att starta med en identisk teknisk utrustning: en el-SUV med namnet
ODYSSEY 21 utrustad med 37-tums CrossContact Extreme E racingdäck vilka har
utvecklats speciellt för serien av Continental.
Översikt över alla tävlingsdatum för 2021
AlUla, Saudi Arabia 3-4 april
Dakar, Senegal 29-30 maj
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland 28-29 augusti
Santarem, Brazil 23-24 oktober
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego 11-12 december
21-03-12 Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky
joins JBXE
Extreme E’s latest addition to the teams line-up – JBXE - has today
confirmed Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky will join Jenson Button, the team’s
founder and driver, in the cockpit.
Åhlin-Kottulinsky is no stranger to Extreme E, as test driver for the championship’s
Founding Partner, Continental. In that position she has played a pivotal role
in developing the CrossContact Extreme E tyre, which is fitted to all the electric
SUVs named ODYSSEY 21.
In recent years, the Swedish driver has successfully competed in the Scirocco
R-Cup Germany and in the rallycross discipline. In 2015, she took part in the
newly established Audi Sport TT Cup. She also started in the junior classification
of the ADAC GT Masters in 2016 and in the Audi Sport Racing Academy in 2017, before
switching to the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship in 2018, where she made
history as the first, and only woman ever to win races in that series.
Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky, JBXE driver, said: “I am delighted to be
joining the JBXE team alongside Jenson Button, it feels like a dream come true.
“Not only do I get to race with such a fantastic team mate, but we both really
believe in the platform of the series. Extreme E is more than just another motorsport,
it is a sport for purpose which we can use to showcase electric vehicles and motivate
people to rethink their views on the consequences of climate change. If we can
make this racing series exciting, innovative and interesting to follow, the willingness
to make big and small changes will grow – for the benefit of our world and
everyone on the planet.”
Jenson Button, Founder and driver, JBXE said: “I am delighted to be welcoming
Mikaela to JBXE and to have her as my teammate. She brings with her some fantastic
experience behind the wheel and her work with Continental and Extreme E to this
point clearly demonstrate what an asset she will be to the team.
“In Mikaela I also have no doubt we have an incredibly valuable ambassador
to represent JBXE, and Extreme E as a whole, in the fight to raise awareness of
climate change and to help implement the Extreme E Legacy Programme projects along
the way.”
Alejandro Agag, Founder and CEO of Extreme E, said: “I am delighted to see
Mikaela selected for the JBXE team and officially welcome her onboard the adventure
as our latest Extreme E driver. Her work with Continental has been integral to
helping create the championship tyre, and whilst she is the latest to join the
party, I’m sure that her previous knowledge and her early experience in the
car will help her get stuck in quickly.
“Mikaela and Jenson are certainly going to make a strong driver pairing and
I can’t wait to see them racing in just 22 days at our first X Prix in Saudi
Arabia.”
Mikaela’s signing to JBXE completes the Extreme E driver line up for the
opening Season race, following confirmation that Team Techeetah is postponing
its entry into the series.
The team, owned by the Indonesian Indover Group, has cited the COVID-19 pandemic
the deciding factor in the decision, with global travel restrictions meaning they
couldn’t get to Europe to test their car and drivers or make the necessary
preparations required. Team Techeetah remains committed to competing in Extreme
E in a later race and will update on its future competitor status in the coming
weeks.
Åhlin-Kottulinsky joins a stellar line-up of drivers from a wide range of
motorsport disciplines including the likes of Jamie Chadwick, Timmy Hansen, Sébastien
Loeb, Carlos Sainz Snr. and Molly Taylor. All are set to compete on the deserts
of AlUla in Saudi Arabia from 3 – 4 April, across what promises to be two
days of thrilling racing in a format likened to ‘Star Wars pod racing meets
Dakar.’
But Extreme E isn’t just about racing, it is a sport for purpose, and through
sport the series is highlighting the varying environmental issues affecting the
planet and the biggest emergency of our time - climate change. In addition to
raising awareness, the series will also support Legacy Programmes in each of its
five race locations leaving a long-lasting positive impact.
To learn more about Extreme E, visit - www.Extreme-E.com
21-03-04 One month until Extreme
E series crowns its first ever race champion in Saudi Arabia
Extreme E’s first ever race is just one month away, and with ten teams ready
to compete, fielding a legendary line-up of champion drivers, the series is gearing
up for an epic opening weekend of action when it all kicks off in AlUla, Saudi
Arabia, 3-4 April.
Alejandro Agag, Founder and CEO of Extreme E, said: “Wow, just one month
to go until Extreme E’s race weekend, and what a spectacular place to start
our adventure.
“The St. Helena ship is on her way to Saudi Arabia, and it all feels very
real. This momentous moment is the culmination of years of hard work and planning,
and I know AlUla will capture our audience when they get to see this incredible
place, such a special setting for our first race.”
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal said:
“Saudi Arabia is a country where motorsports is beyond a passion for millions
of people. We are a motorsports obsessed nation, with a long and proud history
of hosting some of the world’s most famous rallies, and of our own drivers
participating internationally. We have been honoured by Extreme E choosing the
dramatic natural landscape of AlUla to host its maiden race in April and we can’t
wait to offer all of our support to ensure it goes down in history as an unforgettable
new chapter for motor-racing.
“With the challenges and regulations around COVID-19, it is through the unwavering
support of the Crown Prince that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is able to still
host iconic sporting events like Extreme E at this time, as we continue as a nation
to pursue the ambitions of the Saudi Vision 2030 quality of life programme.”
There are ten teams signed up for Season 1 including three owned by current and
former Formula One World Champions, with Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Jenson
Button founding X44, Rosberg X Racing and JBXE respectively. Joining those teams
will be ABT CUPRA XE, ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team, Andretti United, Chip Ganassi Racing,
Hispano Suiza Xite Energy Team, Team TECHEETAH and Veloce Racing.
The Extreme E driver line-up brings together champions from a variety of motorsport
disciplines spanning single-seaters to rallying, rallycross, Dakar and sportscar
racing: Mattias Ekström and Claudia Hürtgen (ABT CUPRA XE); Carlos Sainz
and Laia Sanz (ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team); Timmy Hansen and Catie Munnings (Andretti
United); Kyle LeDuc and Sara Price (Chip Ganassi Racing); Oliver Bennett and Christine
Giampaoli (Hispano Suiza Xite Energy Team); Jenson Button (JBXE); Johan Kristoffersson
and Molly Taylor (Rosberg X Racing); Stéphane Sarrazin and Jamie Chadwick
(Veloce Racing); and Sébastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez (X44).
Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, chairman of the Saudi Automobile
and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF), said: “We’re only three months in
but 2021 has already been a monumental year for motorsport in Saudi Arabia, with
our second Dakar Saudi held in January and our third Formula E race weekend in
February. Next, we combine what makes those two events so special – the unrivalled
yet testing beauty of our vast desert landscape, and clean energy racing –
in hosting Extreme E’s first ever event. It’s a challenge we are excited
to rise to and a racing series that we are immensely proud to launch in the epic
surroundings of Al Ula.”
Not only will Extreme E bring short, sharp wheel-to-wheel racing to a global audience
through its more than 40 international broadcasters, it has a wider purpose –
to highlight the climate emergency affecting everybody worldwide. Through motorsport,
the series will showcase electric SUVs racing in some of the most remote corners
of the planet that have all been damaged by climate change.
Each destination has been chosen with a different environmental issue in mind:
the Desert X Prix in Saudi Arabia will highlight desertification, the Ocean X
Prix in Senegal rising sea levels, the Arctic X Prix in Greenland the melting
ice cap, the Amazon X Prix in Brazil deforestation and the Glacier X Prix in Patagonia
glacial recession.
The vast goals of Saudi Vision 2030 have driven considerable investment by the
Kingdom into hosting some of the world’s biggest sporting events. The ambition
is to introduce millions of Saudis to sport and promote wider sporting activity
nationwide to ensure a healthier, more active population.
Phillip Jones, Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) Destination Management and Marketing
Officer, is looking forward to offering AlUla’s vast desert landscape for
the inaugural Extreme E X Prix.
He said: “As a newly developing tourism destination, AlUla is uniquely positioned
to get the foundations right from the outset. There are many initiatives underway
in alignment with our 12 key strategic principles to develop a responsible tourism
destination that focuses on safeguarding the natural and cultural landscape, sustaining
eco-systems and wildlife and light-touch tourism experiences.
“Our intention is to future proof the destination for the enjoyment of future
generations of visitors and residents and the Extreme E platform offers us a perfect
opportunity to tell the world about our vision for AlUla. Not forgetting the great
entertainment value of this exciting race.”
Members of Extreme E’s Scientific Committee have been working with the championship
over the last two years to ensure the series leaves a long-lasting positive impact
in each location through Legacy Programmes, which include planting one million
mangroves in Senegal and reforesting 100 hectares of the Amazon rainforest in
Brazil. The Legacy Programme plans for Saudi Arabia will be revealed in the days
leading up to the first race.
The Desert X Prix, AlUla, kicks off on Saturday 3 April with the qualification
rounds, and the final plays out on Sunday 4 April. Extreme E X Prix races are
not open to fans to attend in person, but qualifications will be shown live on
the Extreme E website, with the Finals broadcast live on MBC in the Middle East.
To learn more about Extreme E, visit - www.Extreme-E.com
21-02-12 T-minus 50: First Extreme
E race weekend approaching apace
2 February 2021, London: Extreme E’s first race weekend is just 50 days away,
and with ten teams signed up, fielding a legendary line-up of champion drivers,
the series is gearing up for an epic weekend of action in Saudi Arabia on 3-4
April.
Alejandro Agag, Founder and CEO of Extreme E, said: “Wow, just 50 days to
go until our first race weekend. I’m delighted and proud we have got to this
point despite everything that has gone on in the last year. Our adventure now
truly begins, with the St. Helena departing on her voyage in a matter of days.
This is the culmination of a number of years of hard work, and I really can’t
wait to see all the cars, drivers and scientists at our first event in Saudi Arabia.”
There are ten teams signed up for Season 1 including three owned by current and
former Formula One World Champions, with Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Jenson
Button founding X44, Rosberg Xtreme Racing and JBXE respectively. Joining those
teams will be ABT CUPRA XE, ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team, Andretti United, Chip Ganassi
Racing, Hispano Suiza Xite Energy Team, Team TECHEETAH and Veloce Racing.
The Extreme E driver line-up brings together champions from a variety of motorsport
disciplines spanning single-seaters to rallying, rallycross, Dakar and sportscar
racing: Mattias Ekström and Claudia Hürtgen (ABT CUPRA XE); Carlos Sainz
and Laia Sanz (ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team); Timmy Hansen and Catie Munnings (Andretti
United); Kyle LeDuc and Sara Price (Chip Ganassi Racing); Oliver Bennett and Christine
Giampaoli (Hispano Suiza Xite Energy Team); Jenson Button (JBXE); Johan Kristoffersson
and Molly Taylor (Rosberg Xtreme Racing); Stéphane Sarrazin and Jamie Chadwick
(Veloce Racing); and Sébastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez (X44);
with three driver spots still up for grabs.
It is safe to say they are all extremely eager to go racing.
Jamie Chadwick, Driver, Veloce Racing said: “It’s incredibly exciting
with just 50 days to go. I’m training hard everyday and getting myself in
the best condition possible come race day. Speaking with Stéphane [Sarrazin]
it’s clear we are both fully prepared mentally and physically to kick off
the series in Saudi Arabia and give it our all. We’re both so excited to
race in this part of the world, not only to experience its beauty and terrain
but also to raise awareness of the impact of climate change in the region.”
Johan Kristoffersson, Driver, Rosberg Xtreme Racing added: “I'm not sure
where all the time has gone! But, it is super exciting to be 50 days away from
the start of the Extreme E season in Saudi Arabia. All the team at Rosberg Xtreme
Racing have worked so hard with me and Molly [Taylor] to prepare for the first
race and we can't wait to get started.”
Not only will Extreme E bring short, sharp wheel-to-wheel racing to a global audience
through its more than 40 international broadcasters, it has a wider purpose –
to highlight the climate emergency affecting everybody worldwide. Through motorsport,
the series will showcase electric SUVs racing in some of the most remote corners
of the planet that have all been damaged by climate change.
Each destination has been chosen with a different environmental issue in mind:
the Desert X Prix in Saudi Arabia will highlight desertification, the Ocean X
Prix in Senegal rising sea levels, the Arctic X Prix in Greenland the melting
ice cap, the Amazon X Prix in Brazil deforestation and the Glacier X Prix in Patagonia
glacial recession.
Members of Extreme E’s Scientific Committee have been working with the championship
over the last two years to ensure the series selects locations all affected by
climate change and leaves a long-lasting positive impact through Legacy Programmes,
which include planting one million mangroves in Senegal and reforesting 100 hectares
of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.
The next key milestone is the imminent departure of the series’ floating
centrepiece, the St. Helena, which will carry the championship’s cargo and
will set sail from Liverpool, UK, in a few days for its maiden Extreme E voyage
to Saudi Arabia.
To learn more about Extreme E, visit - www.Extreme-E.com
21-01-25 Extreme E confirms Jenson
Button as team owner and driver
Extreme E today welcomes its third Formula One World Champion to the series in
the shape of Jenson Button, who will not only own a team – JBXE – but
will also be one of the team’s two drivers.
Arguably Button’s biggest move since leaving Formula One in 2017, his entry
to Extreme E signifies his latest venture in the world of motorsport. Over the
past three years, the Briton has successfully tried his hand at many other disciplines
and championships including the FIA World Endurance Championship, the Le Mans
24 Hours, British GT and Super GT, which he won with Team Kunimitsu in 2018.
While much of his racing career has been spent on the smooth asphalt of the race
track, Button has always had a passion for off-road racing. His late father, John
Button, was a leading rallycross driver in the 1970s and ‘80s, claiming the
runner-up spot in both the British Rallycross Championship and Lydden Hill Rallycross
Championship in 1976.
Always a driver looking to explore different racing challenges, Button first experienced
off-road racing himself in 2019 while contesting the Baja 1000, one of the most
gruelling races of all time, where competitors take on the Baja California Peninsula
and its tough terrain and extreme heat.
Alejandro Agag, Founder and CEO of Extreme E said: “I’m thrilled to
welcome another major name in the world of motorsport in Jenson Button. He is
one of the most popular drivers in the business and Extreme E will give him the
opportunity to live out one of his long-held passions, to compete at the highest
level in off-road racing.
“Jenson, alongside his peers, will give further weight to our mission to
raise awareness of the global climate crisis, while doing what we love –
racing. It’s going to be fantastic to see the biggest names in motorsport
on the starting line in Saudi Arabia in April – it is set to be an incredible
form of entertainment, but with a strong and purposeful message around our planet.”
Extreme E, starting April 2021, will see electric SUVs competing in extreme environments
around the world which have already been damaged or affected by climate and environmental
issues. The five-race global voyage highlights the impact of climate change and
human interference in some of the world’s most remote locations and promotes
the adoption of electric vehicles in the quest for a lower carbon future for the
planet.
Jenson Button, Founder of JBXE, said: "JBXE has been a long time coming and
I'm both delighted and proud to announce its formation and entry into the inaugural
Extreme E Championship. I caught the off-road bug a few years back which led to
me entering my own team in a few races including the Mint 400 and even the Baja
1000 and I absolutely loved it! It was around the same time I first heard about
the plans for Extreme E which I've followed with great interest and what Alejandro
Agag, Ali Russell and the team have managed to create is nothing short of incredible,
and thanks to them and our partners Apater Capital and Pipt we get to be a part
of it.
“In Extreme E they've created a product that will offer first class racing
and entertainment to the fans, but also serves to highlight the impact of climate
change. Whilst we will of course compete to win on track, as a collective we will
also work to maximise awareness whilst racing in places that have been damaged
or affected by climate change over the years. Alongside the awareness piece, Extreme
E themselves are committing legacy initiatives at each destination which help
protect already damaged ecosystems impacted by climate change.
“On track I’m delighted to say there are some world class opponents
to go wheel-to-wheel with and Extreme E is a world-first which sees true equality
with male and female drivers both as teammates and as opponents out on track.
“On that note I still have the exciting task of appointing and announcing
my co-driver which will take place in the coming weeks and then all focus will
turn to the opening race in Saudi Arabia."
Extreme E is now home to ten World Champions, including Button’s fellow Formula
One World Champion team owners Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, and in its drivers
Extreme E has three World Rallycross Champions (Johan Kristoffersson, Timmy Hansen
and Mattias Ekström), two World Rally Champions (Sébastien Loeb and
Carlos Sainz), a Women’s Trial World Champion (Laia Sanz) and a Pro-4 World
Champion (Kyle LeDuc) - they collectively hold over 40 World Championship titles.
In addition to this list, Jamie Chadwick is the reigning W Series Champion, and
Molly Taylor is a former Australian Rally Champion.
JBXE is the tenth team in Extreme E, joining Chip Ganassi Racing and Andretti
United (USA), ABT CUPRA XE and Rosberg Xtreme Racing (Germany), Team TECHEETAH
(Indonesia), Hispano Suiza Xite Energy Team and ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team (Spain),
and fellow British teams Veloce Racing, and X44 (UK).
Extreme E’s first Season kicks-off in Saudi Arabia from April 3-4, 2021.
To learn more about Extreme E, visit - www.Extreme-E.com
