Andersson will be full-time for the first time in the team, after two solid performances in the previous campaign, where she showed what she is capable of behind the wheel of the ODYSSEY 21. The Swedish driver stood out on the closing of the 2022 season in Chile (podium) and Uruguay (victory), respectively.

“I’m very excited to join ABT CUPRA XE full-time for Extreme E in 2023. It’s an amazing team: I’ve already done two races replacing Jutta (Kleinschmidt), and they went very well, so racing alongside Nasser will be a pleasure again. He’s an amazing driver and an amazing person in general,” Andersson said.

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Veteran and Youth

On the other hand, all the experience of motorsport great Nasser Al-Attiyah will continue to serve ABT Cupra XE. As a five-time winner of the Dakar Rally, he brings a great deal of experience behind the wheel and beyond. As a result, the team combination could be one of the most dangerous in 2023.

“We are ready for the 2023 season. I am very happy to have Klara join me behind the wheel in ABT CUPRA XE. we are looking forward to fighting for the title, ready to drive, go out on track and get some wins for the team,” Al-Attiyah asserted.

Without a doubt, both are ready to compete at the top of the standings after showing what they are capable of. Two podiums including a win in two consecutive races show how well they understood each other on the track, supported by a complete and ready-to-run car.

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Two acquaintances from the Dakar Rally met again on a demanding circuit, but this time within the 100% electric off-road category. A fight between the two ended with a collision between their vehicles, which sparked many comments: Who was at fault, why did it happen, and so on.

The images provided by the official broadcast show everything that happened. Nasser Al-Attiyah goes all out towards Carlos Sainz causing the strong impact between them. However, what happened goes beyond that, because while some are focused on finding the culprits, they may not exist.

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First of all, the ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team driver advances along the ideal racing line, in fact, the Spaniard was the victim in all that happened. Many charged against the Cupra driver, although, before impacting against the red and white vehicle, it is clearly seen how his ODYSSEY 21 lifts up and loses control of itself after rolling on two wheels and ending up hitting his rival.

Of course, theoretically, the one to blame is Al-Attiyah, who goes wide of the ideal track and ends up crashing into Sainz at high speed after not having the power of the vehicle in his own hands. This is probably how the race stewards saw it, as in the end he was penalized for making contact with the flag and not for hitting the Spaniard.

Now, the two will meet again in Sardinia, when the Extreme E action moves to Italy to continue the second season of the electrified off-road division. Will they cross paths on track again?

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Kleinschmidt will be back on board the ODYSSEY 21 with all her experience in all-terrain vehicles, as well as knowing for sure what the 100% electric and sustainable division is all about, since last season she teamed up with Mattias Ekström, Pure ETCR champion, who will no longer be with the organization for 2022.

Al-Attiyah also comes with industry knowledge, prestige and championships, as he has won the Dakar Rally four times, he is World Rally Champion, Middle East Rally Champion and four-time winner of the FIA World Cup for Cross-County Rallies.

“I’m already a bit excited and I think this will be a great experience for me. Extreme E is an exciting series with the ambition to contribute to a better future,” said the new ABT Cupra XE driver.

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On the other hand, the team’s driver highlighted the solid base the organization managed to raise at the debut season of the green category created by Alejandro Agag, pointing out the times they fought at the top of the grid. In view of this, he hopes to seek the necessary consistency to be ahead and achieve good results.

“To be able to share my passion for off-road racing with a great team and now with a Dakar star like Nasser is a fantastic motivation. I just want to get the season started,” said Jutta.

Both will make their official debuts on February 19-20, when the Extreme E season 2 curtain raiser kicks off in NEOM, Saudi Arabia, promising a Desert X Prix loaded with excitement, action, speed and adrenaline.

Written by | Ronald Ortega

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