Two second places for ACCIONA | SAINZ XE Team this weekend, ending its time at Hydro Two podiums brings the Spanish team together in second place in the Extreme E championship, now nine points clear of leader Veloce Racing and 11 clear of the championship title , Rosberg X Racing.
Laia Sanz and Fraser McConnell again battled for victory and were just 0.65 seconds away from reaching the top of the podium, after a spectacular comeback. In the end, they had to confirm themselves in second place which, however, reaffirms them as one of the top teams of the 2024 Extreme E season.
ACCIONA | The SAINZ XE Team reached the Final after finishing second in the first classification and winning the second, which was an extra point for the championship. In the Grand Final, the Spanish team met on the track with the other three teams best placed in the general classification.
Laia Sanz is in charge of the initiation. Just like Saturday’s round, the Spanish driver stuck to the inside line in the first corner and gained momentum in second position. After a change of drivers, Fraser McConnell recovered from eight seconds ahead of the leader and even launched an attack for victory in the final corners, but in the end had to settle for second place.
ACCIONA | SAINZ XE Team maintains second position in the Extreme E championship, now 9 points behind Veloce Racing, after Hydro bonus points for winning the Continental Traction Challenge. The next round on the calendar is the Island X Prix of Sardinia, scheduled for September 14 and 15.
Laia Sanz: “We have to be content”
“I think we should be satisfied. Although there were two second places, the truth is that the championship was a super tight level; even reaching the Final was very difficult, and we won the Classification,” said Laia Sanz.
“We have to be happy and proud of the work. When you are so close to victory you left with a bittersweet taste in your mouth, but I think it will be good for us as motivation for the next event, to continue working hard at keep fighting for the title.” championship,” added the Catalan.
Carlos Sainz: “It’s a very positive appointment”
“Hydro’s second race “A podium is a welcome congratulations to the whole team in general and Laia and Fraser in particular for two solid races this weekend the championship to the end.” declared Carlos Sainz
Source: La Verdad
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