EV Magazine December 2022 | Page 15

INTERVIEW

INTERVIEW

In a bold new era for motorsport , Extreme E is breaching into the unknown in many ways . First of all : electrification . The very existence of the landmark racing championship is a result of the need for emissions ’ reduction . The second is the landscape . Despite the track laid out in front of them , Extreme E drivers never know what might be hidden under bumps in the track or waiting for them over the crest of the world ’ s largest dunes .

Laia Sanz and Carlos Sainz , both Extreme E drivers , have an immense desire for overcoming the largest hurdles and leading change , and are here to share their experiences with Extreme E .
TELL US WHAT GOES THROUGH YOUR MIND AS YOU STEP INTO THE CAR ?
LAIA SANZ : “ When I step into the car , the only thing that comes to my mind is to try to be as fast as possible and to avoid any problems or destroy the car , or something like that . I just want to do a good job for the team and be as fast as possible , that ’ s my mentality .”