New year, new life in Lewis Hamilton’s team. The structure of the seven-time champion in Extreme E is not only renewed at the organizational level through the association with Rodin Carlin, but also lose a champion like Loeb who will be relieved at the wheel by Fraser McConnell. The Jamaican (24 years old) is one of the drivers with the most international successes in rallycross, among which his victory in the 2019 American Championship stands out, and although he knows that he has a difficult task ahead of him, such as taking over from the Frenchman, going to “give it all” to defend the crown defended by the X44 Team during this season that will start this same weekend (March 11 and 12) in Neom.
The second time was the charm for the Hamilton team, after a last weekend that closed season two with everything in favor for their first Extreme E title. And after the absolute victory, comes the absence of a pilot like Loeb (who joins Sainz’s loss) who has not announced what his plans are beyond his participation in the W2RC World Championship, who leads against an Al Attiyah who will remain with Cupra as a participant in the electrical contest. Like Cristina Gutierrez. The Burgos will continue to defend the colors of the X44 Team in a season where the structure presents “a renewed approach” to continue promoting inclusion and all those values that make people feel Lewis ‘very proud’ From this project.
The british wants level up this year and despite the fact that in the last season he already achieved the maximum possible in terms of total results with the title, he wants to do the same on a social level with the new additions. Those who arrive excited for “being part of a championship-winning team.” It will be McConnell’s first contact with Extreme E and a Cristina Gutiérrez who has left him “impressed with her performances”. The Jamaican is convinced that he will be able to “learn a lot from his experience” and thanks Hamilton for the opportunity: “I am honored to be part of this journey with him.” The new crew member “is a young talent” as the woman from Burgos acknowledges, who is “very eager to compete with him and give everything again for the team” that starts as the top reference and favorite of 2023.