McLaren Racing has revealed the decoration of its McLaren MCL66 XEthe electric 4×4 vehicle with which it will compete in the second season of Extreme E. Giving great relevance to this new project in the electric contest, the McLaren Odyssey 21 has been presented alongside the Formula 1 and IndyCar single-seaters, with which it shares colors and visual identity. The two single-seaters and this MCL66 XE sport a livery with the well-known ‘Papaya’ orange and an ‘Oceánico’ blue. In honor of Bruce McLaren, the team will compete in Extreme E wearing the number #58.
Defending the McLaren Extreme E colors will be Tanner Foust and Emma Gilmour. The American driver is one of the most popular names in the world of rallycross, as well as being a four-time United States rallycross champion. He is known to be a versatile and talented driver. For his part, Emma is known for her vast experience in rally, rallycross and off-road disciplines.. His previous experience on the first season of Extreme E will be a great asset to the team.
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Mark Grainsports director of McLaren Extreme E, has stated in the first term: “This category is very different from the others and it will be a great learning in terms of the different terrains in which we are going to race. With Tanner and Emma we have a dynamic and successful pilot couple which will have the support of two high-level engineers who will help make the car competitive and among the best. It’s going to be an exciting start, but we’re all ready for our first season.».
Tanner Foust He pointed out after the presentation: «Extreme E is going to demand us all. There is no more complex series if you take into account the places where you run. Emma has some advantage because she already participated in the championship last year, so she knows even better what to expect. Although it is a leap into the void, I really want to face this challenge. We only have five races to make our mark and enough time between each of them to work on the strategy. We all want to start.”
emma gilmourthe team’s female driver, added: «After the winter break, Tanner and I are ready to go back to the car. and we can’t wait to meet him again after seeing his new bodywork and decoration. We haven’t seen the car since the ship left the UK to take the cars to Saudi Arabia at the end of December. We have a fantastic team that is ready to help us to overcome our first season and the epic and demanding terrain that we are going to find. I really want to start competing».