New Extreme E – – Abt Cupra: On the roadway to success and winner of the Dakar

It’s worsening once again! The Extreme E electrical SUV series will complete in Scotland next weekend– however with German group Abt Cupra. On the program: the 2nd occasion of the season. The job of the group from Kempten is to eliminate the frustration at the start of the season in Saudi Arabia. Completing ninth and 4th was listed below expectations.

There were 2 reasons that these were initially included. : Saudi Arabia was the Desert X Prix. Here the desert fox Nasser Al-Attiyah need to make complete usage of his capabilities. In 2022 and 2023 he won the queen of all desert rallies– the Dakar Rally. In overall, he has actually currently attained 5 total triumphes there (for 3 brand names: VW, Mini and Toyota). Saudi Arabia was actually complete of its area.

And Al-Attiyah likewise feels comfy in Extreme E: “Of course I need to alter to the format. I believe I have speed. Now all I require is experience.”

The brand-new spouse at Al-Attiyah’s side

Klara Andersson (23) is a popular figure in the general public conference scene.

Photo: Cupra

Yes, Al-Attiyah is positive. He was the champ of the “Middle East” presentation series 16 times. He won bronze in the 2012 Olympics in target shooting. And he has actually just won the Dakar Rally 5 times: “I won in 2015 and once again this year. I believe I am the finest driver at the minute,” he states with self-confidence.

In Extreme E, success ought to be available in2023 The last 2 races of the 2022 season offered the tail. Al-Attiyah got a brand-new colleague. Jutta Kleinschmidt (German Dakar winner from 2001) retired, and Klara Andersson the guy from Qatar completed on the podium in both races. The 2 even won the last.

Andersson (23) is not even half the age of Al-Attiyah (52), however he is a family name on the rally scene. In 2023, the Swede will complete worldwide Rallycross Championship. “We comprehend each other extremely well. It’s real, I succeeded with Jutta, however we were really unfortunate,” concludes Al-Attiyah.

Abt Cupra wishes to be on the roadway to success with Dakar Rally winner Nasser Al-Attiyah.

Photo: Cupra

Cupra is based upon electrical cars

Abt is the 2nd German group in Extreme E in addition to Nico Rosberg’s racing group. The group has its sporting roots in the DTM, however was likewise associated with Formula E from the start. They returned there in 2023 after a 1 year break– here too with Cupra as a partner.

The Spanish maker from the VW Group is totally dedicated to electrification. With Formula E, however likewise with Extreme E, Cupra wishes to reveal the brand-new SUV coupé Tavascan– an electrical automobile with 340 hp.

In Extreme E, all groups drive basic cars with around 500 hp. Far, there are no strategies to open the code to makers. The dedication to Cupra still appears strong. Due to the fact that the ETCR series of electrical touring cars will be stopped in2023 Here Cupra was likewise represented by the factory.