Scotland could host a round of the Extreme E championship, after the electric off-road racing series announced it would postpone visits to South America due to the current coronavirus situation.
The series was scheduled to host its Amazon X Prix in the Brazilian state of Pará in October before heading further south to Glacier X Prix in Patagonia, Argentina, in December, but that has now been postponed until next season.
The Western Isles of Scotland have been identified as a potential location for a replacement cycle, ahead of Glasgow hosting the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November.
“It was not a decision taken lightly,” Extreme E founder Alejandro Agag said of the postponement. “However, current travel advice and restrictions have also meant that we were unable to visit race areas in advance to undertake the necessary reconnaissance visits, which are particularly vital due to the remote nature of our operations. . “
Agag added: “We will of course continue to support our important reforestation and agroforestry initiatives, which are already well advanced in the region thanks to the help of Dr Francisco Olivieira and our partnership with The Nature Conservancy in Brazil.
Extreme E has already completed two of its five X Prix races: the Desert X Prix in Saudi Arabia and the Ocean X Prix in Senegal. An Arctic X Prix will be held in Greenland in August. Each race highlights a different issue facing the planet, including climate change and animal conservation.
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Source: www.autocar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-06-11 16:05:16
