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an international championship it is always important to return to our roots. Racing in Scotland is going to be unique experience with a backdrop and setting like no other so far in the championship.

“It is going to be an incredible event –with a breathtaking landscape behind some of the fastest drivers in the world battling it out wheel-to-wheel, as well as telling the story of how climate change, and solutions to combat the crisis such as the transformation of this former opencast coal mine into an important source of renewable energy, can be right on our doorstep.”

The repurposing of the St. Helena has been a huge project for Extreme E. Since her purchase in 2018, she has had a complete internal refit. In addition to building a science laboratory, there are 62 cabins on board which can sleep up to 165 people, two lounges, an 80-seater restaurant, a 100-seater exterior deck, an 80-seater presentation area plus capacity to carry 90 20-foot shipping containers.

The ship uses low-energy LED lights, has low-water consumption bathroom fittings and chairs made from recycled plastic bottles, collected during its maiden season in 2021, tackling a formidable course located in the British Ministry of Defence Base, at Bovington in Dorset. Now the Hydro X Prix in Scotland offers an exciting return home for the sport for purpose series, as it delivers its third season.

“It is going to be an incredible event – with a breathtaking landscape behind some of the fastest drivers in the world battling it out wheel-to-wheel, as well as telling the story of how climate change, and solutions to combat the crisis such as the transformation of this former opencast coal mine into an important source of renewable energy, can be right on our doorstep.” from the Mediterranean. There is also a hydroponic system on board in the kitchens which enables the Chef to grow the ship’s own herbs and garnishes.

As for the action on course, the Championship first raced in the UK

Racing in Dumfries and Galloway will create the exciting opportunity to highlight climate issues and solutions that are not just global, but also right on our doorstep. The racetrack lends into this aim, as it is located in the restored former

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

MOLLY TAYLOR | KEVIN HANSEN opencast coal mine, which is about to undergo the next phase of its major transformation into a Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH) plant and wind farm.

The Hydro X Prix is the second round of Extreme E Season 3. The championship is joint-led for the first time by Veloce Racing and ACCIONA Sainz XE Team, who both secured their maiden wins during the Desert X Prix.

With 46 points, Veloce Racing and ACCIONA Sainz XE hold the lead over nearest rivals Rosberg X Racing, who sit in third on 31 points, followed by X44 Vida Carbon Racing (23 points) and Chip Ganassi (15 points) in fourth and fifth, respectively.

The racing action will be best viewed live on STV and ITV, in the UK, over both Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May to enable the best views.

ACCONCIA | SAINZ XE TEAM

ROSBERG X RACING

X44 VIDA CARBON RACING

HUMMER EV CHIP GANASSI RACING

ABT CUPRA XE

NEOM MCLAREN EXTREME E

CARL COX MOTORSPORT

JBXE

ANDRETTI ALTAWKILAT EXTREME E

LAIA SAINZ | MATTIAS EKSTRÖM

MIKAELA ÅHLIN-KOTTULINSKY | JOHAN KRISTOFFERSSON

CRISTINA GUTIÉRREZ | FRASER MCCONNELL

AMANDA SORENSEN | RJ ANDERSON

KLARA ANDERSSON | NASSER AL ATTIYAH

EMMA GILMOUR | TANNER

CHRISTINE GZ | TIMO SCHEIDER

HEDDA HOSÅS | HEIKKI KOVALAINAN

CATIE MUNNINGS | TIMMY HANSEN

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