I am not surprised that the series is aiming towards South America. It is a place that deserves to host a couple of Extreme E races and I think that the Atacama Desert in Chile is a perfect area where a race of Extreme E can be organized. The countries are developing really quickly. It’s been a long time since my last visit and I can’t wait!ĬS: First of all, South America is a really good place and a really good market. We speak the same language and it’s really nice to go there. I’ve done the Dakar many times and I love the people and the place. LS: I am really happy to come back to South America. XE: What do you think makes Extreme E heading to South America for the first time to race so special? Also, although I have raced in Chile in the past, I don’t know the place where the Copper X Prix will take place.
It’s exciting because I like to race in all kinds of conditions. LS: For sure it will be something different because the desert in Chile is the driest place in the world.
#EXTREME RACE IN CHILE DRIVERS#
There’s always a different challenge when we visit a new destination, with lots of natural obstacles to navigate, but that is one of the things we like as drivers about this Championship – you are always learning! SL: Each Extreme E race is unique as we travel around the world, driving on different terrains with varying conditions each time. What will be different is the altitude – that might be a challenge for everyone. NA: I believe it will be quite similar to Saudi Arabia as we will again be in the middle of the desert. We will only really find out for sure once we get there. I’m confident that the track will be demanding. It depends on the place where we race, the type of terrain and layout of the circuit because we have already been to some really demanding locations. XE: Will it be comparable to anything else we have seen in Extreme E so far?ĬS: It depends, really. We have shown a strong performance recently and want to bring home a trophy now. The Championship is getting closer, and we want to prove what we are capable to do with our team. This round will be very interesting for everybody.
Nasser Al-Attiyah: I have a lot of good memories from my first Dakar victory there back in 2011. I don’t know the track exactly, so it will be new for everybody. It’s usually a very dusty place and we will have to manage that. Laia Sanz: There are two kinds of terrains there: the dunes, which are huge and so nice, but from my understanding, we are not going to be racing in the dunes. There is a lot of enthusiasm from the people in Chile and I am happy to be back there. The Atacama Desert is a really nice place. We had the experience of the Dakar Rally, which was a really good event. When I raced there it was much further south than we will be racing with Extreme E, so this feels new for me too.Ĭarlos Sainz Snr.: Chile is a great country to race, to go and rally. Sebastien Loeb: Chile is an incredible country with beautiful landscapes and welcoming people, so I am looking forward to visiting again. We got their thoughts on what the Championship should expect in its maiden South American X Prix.Įxtreme E: We’ve heard you’ve raced in Chile before - for those who haven’t, or are new to the series, what should we expect? The event will mark a step into the unknown for the series, however four of the Extreme E grid have raced in the country before in Laia Sanz, Sebastien Loeb, Carlos Sainz Snr. The event will mark a step into the unknown for the series, however four of the Extreme E grid have rĮxtreme E will compete in South America for the first time at the Antofagasta Minerals Copper X Prix in Chile later this month (24-25 September). Extreme E - What is it like to race in Chile? : Extreme E will compete in South America for the first time at the Antofagasta Minerals Copper X Prix in Chile later this month (24-25 September).
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