MOTOR THE DRIVERS THE RACING TEAM THE HOT ROD THE PIONEER Carlos Sainz; the legend. In his trophy room, two World rallies, four second places, three wins in Dakar, Princess of Asturias Award in Sports... By popular vote on a worldwide level, he is the best rally driver in history. “It’s a new format with a new car and a strong message of sustainability and gender equality that turns into a very appetizing challenge, and I’m very happy to collaborate with the social initiatives along with the competition.” Through the rally, Carlos contributes by reducing air travel and a new aircraft design that could cut CO2 emissions by 20%. Laia Sanz, star on two wheels, and now also on four. 13-Time World Trial Champion, 5 Enduro championships, 10 Dakars finished and all with her winning in the women’s category. “It’s a special race, the mixed teams are a total novelty in motor and also competing in places so threatened by climate change. I won’t forget the feeling of going out on the track for the first time, feeling the pressure and the responsibility of racing along with Carlos.” Since Extreme E, Laia has committed to drastically reducing food waste and enforce the practical tips to achieve it. Red and white for the racing team, green for its technology. It’s the same for all teams, the Odyssey 2021, with 400 KW (equivalent to 557 CV). It weighs 1,650 Kilos, accelerates 0 to 100 in 4.5 seconds and can climb slopes up to 130%. The electricity that charges the batteries is extracted from green hydrogen and the body is natural flax fiber, which reduces the carbon footprint of its manufacturing by 75%. ACCIONA / SAINZ XE Team born from an alliance between the company and Carlos Sainz. It runs against the climate emergency. It takes advantage of the sounding board of the competition to amplify the message. It combines scientific, social and environmental initiatives on ice, glaciers, deserts, mangroves and forests. ACCIONA is an expert in sustainable race cars. Its EcoPowered was a pioneer, a milestone, the first 100% electric vehicle to participate in a Dakar -the hardest rally in the world- in 2015. It also competed in the next edition, in addition to other mythic tests such as the Baja Italia.