Mattias Ekstrom replaces Carlos Sainz and drives alongside Laia Sanz

he Mattias Ekstrom from Sweden and Laia Sanz from Spain they become team drivers Acciona/Sainz XE for the third season of Extreme Eanytime Carlos Sainz He is still recovering from the accident he suffered. Dakar Rally Two vertebrae are damaged.

Sainz Travel with the team at the start of the new season Saudi Arabia At the end of the month, to help the group gain experience, Dessert X Pri.

“Matthias He is the best signing we could have hoped for this new season. I know him very well, I know what he is capable of, and I trust him completely. I’ve played against him in Extreme E and know him as my teammate at Audi,” he said. Carlos Sainz in the statement submitted.

“I will do everything in my power to help the team reach its goals. I will go to the races and help them achieve the best results possible. As for Laia, she continues to develop as a racing driver. , I know the team very well throughout.” Sainz.

extrom “Carlos is one of my childhood idols and we are teammates on the project, so Audi Dakar, we became friends.my arrival in the team will give Carlos more time to recover from the accident he suffered DakarI know Laia from the first race too Extreme E I’ve seen a lot of her progress and she shows her speed on the track. “

“If you don’t have it, it will be strange Carlos by my side Saudi Arabiabut your advice is as important as ever in trying to achieve the results we all want. lya sands.