The Acciona Sainz XE team of Laia Sanz and Carlos Sainz Team will go this Thursday to the starting grid of Semifinal 2 of the Island X Prix-1 in Sardinia (Italy), the second round of the Extreme E championship, where they will aspire. to access the great final.
The Spanish team set the second fastest time overall in the first classification test and won their heat with authority in the second session.
That’s why Carlos Sainz and Laia Sanz added 19 of 20 points at stake, an event that left them in second position in the results table, behind Rosberg X Racing of Swedes Mikaela Ahlin Kottulinsky and Johan Kristoffersson.
Their opponents in the second semifinal will be the X44 teams, led by Cristina Gutiérrez and Sebastien Loeb, and JBXE, led by Norwegian Hedda Hosas and Swedish Kevin Hansen, third and sixth, respectively, this Wednesday.
“It’s been a good and positive day. We’re second and, although the championship score is split tomorrow, we can pick a starting position in the Semifinals. We won the heat in the afternoon and we’re second. In the classification. So far it’s fun we are, but we have to be careful because we still have the most important thing left ”, explains Carlos Sainz.
“Finally back in action with the first day of racing here in Sardinia. The truth is everything went well. We ran well in all sessions, we finished second in Qualifying and we won our task in the second session. We have to be optimistic for tomorrow and continue working just as well. Hopefully tomorrow we will be good in the Semifinals so that we can fight for a good result in the Final “, explained Laia Sanz.
Classification
qualifying round
1. Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky/Johan Kristoffersson (sue) 20 points
2. Laia Sanz/Carlos Sainz (Esp) 19
3. Catie Munnings/Timmy Hansen (GB/Sue) 12
4. Cristina Gutierrez/Sebastien Loeb (Esp/Fra) 12
5. Tamara Molinaro/Timo Scheider (Ita/Ale) 12
Source: La Verdad
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