THE BOAT THAT SHOCKED
“THERE’S A SERIOUS SCIFI VIBE. THINK POD RACING IN STAR WARS VIA INDIANA JONES AND MAD MAX”
As perilous as it looks, the 30-metre descent isn’t the problem. It’s what happens when the car, a 550bhp pure-electric Dakar-style beast, gets out of shape over the sand. Even the silkiest drivers can’t legislate for an airborne Extreme E car landing at a tricky angle and pitching into a rut. Inevitably, they are forced to back off a bit, but that doesn’t solve the dust problem. There’s serious talent on the XE grid, including motorsport royalty, and they know they’ve got their hands full.
Al-’Ula is in the north-west Medina region of Saudi Arabia. An area the size of Belgium, it manages the feat of looking ancient and feeling spiritual, while also generating a serious sci-fi vibe. Think pod racing sequence in prequel via and . The first venue in an acutely climate conscious series that will later visit Africa, Greenland, Brazilian rainforest, and the
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days