ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team

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    ACCIONA – which in 2017 led the first team to complete the Dakar Rally with a 100% electric vehicle – announced its return to motorsport, joining forces with rally legend Carlos Sainz and technical partner QEV Technologies to take on Extreme E.

    The ACCIONA | SAINZ XE Team’s aims include contributing to global awareness regarding the effects of climate change and the need to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.

    Reason behind the number: Carlos Sainz Jnr (son) races with #55 for Ferrari in F1.

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DRIVER LINEUP

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    Laia Sanz

    Laia Sanz finished third for ACCIONA | SAINZ XE Team alongside team-mate Carlos Sainz Snr. in Extreme E’s second season and her second season competing on four wheels.

    Prior to her switch to cars, Sanz was crowned Trial World Champion 14 times, Enduro World Champion on five occasions, and has finished the Dakar Rally thirteen times in a row between 2011 and 2023. The Spaniard marked her car debut in the 2022 Dakar Rally, and this year finished 14th in the 4x2 traction prototypes class.

    The Spaniard finished ninth overall in the 2015 Dakar Rally, achieving the best result ever by a woman in the motorcycle category at the event.

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    Fraser McConnell

    McConnell joins X44 Vida Carbon Racing having been a Championship Driver for the series and most recently raced for JBXE at the Season 2 finale in Uruguay.

    Despite being one of the younger drivers on the grid, this Jamaican sensation brings a wealth of experience to Extreme E. Making the switch to the RallyX Nordic Supercar class in 2020, McConnell secured the runner-up laurels in the overall standings. 2021 saw him build upon that success, securing his first supercar victory defeating four-time FIA World Champion Johan Kristofferson at the RallyX Nordic in Nysum, Denmark.

    2022 marked a strong campaign for McConnell, and becoming Nitro Rallycross’ fourth winner of the season at Glen Helen marks one of the highlights.

DRIVER LINEUP

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    Laia Sanz

    Laia Sanz finished third for ACCIONA | SAINZ XE Team alongside team-mate Carlos Sainz Snr. in Extreme E’s second season and her second season competing on four wheels.

    Prior to her switch to cars, Sanz was crowned Trial World Champion 14 times, Enduro World Champion on five occasions, and has finished the Dakar Rally thirteen times in a row between 2011 and 2023. The Spaniard marked her car debut in the 2022 Dakar Rally, and this year finished 14th in the 4x2 traction prototypes class.

    The Spaniard finished ninth overall in the 2015 Dakar Rally, achieving the best result ever by a woman in the motorcycle category at the event.

    SEE DRIVER BIO
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    Fraser McConnell

    McConnell joins X44 Vida Carbon Racing having been a Championship Driver for the series and most recently raced for JBXE at the Season 2 finale in Uruguay.

    Despite being one of the younger drivers on the grid, this Jamaican sensation brings a wealth of experience to Extreme E. Making the switch to the RallyX Nordic Supercar class in 2020, McConnell secured the runner-up laurels in the overall standings. 2021 saw him build upon that success, securing his first supercar victory defeating four-time FIA World Champion Johan Kristofferson at the RallyX Nordic in Nysum, Denmark.

    2022 marked a strong campaign for McConnell, and becoming Nitro Rallycross’ fourth winner of the season at Glen Helen marks one of the highlights.