For any pilot, the feeling of competing at home becomes one of the most desired moments to live. For Catie Munnings will be no exception, as the final battle of Extreme E will take place in Dorset, UK, where the British driver will have the opportunity to fight for the podium at home on Andretti United’s ODYSSEY 21.
Throughout the season, Rosberg X Racing has mastered all the victories except for the Artic X Prix, where Munnings and Timmy Hansen took the win on the icy Greenland track. The car has the potential for a win, and although the contest promises to be close, the driver’s minimum aspirations are at least a podium finish.
Andretti United is fighting side by side with JBXE for third place in the championship. Only one point is between the two to make history and be among the top three teams of the inaugural season for the 100% electric off-road category. Therefore, the team will go all out to ‘finish the campaign as they started’, that is, with a podium finish.
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“We know we’re capable of doing it and it’s absolutely our plan to finish the year on a high, and a top-three result is something we’re confident we can achieve. We had the pace in both Greenland and Sardinia, but it didn’t go the way we wanted it to last time,” said Munnings.
The pace in Dorset is there, the Briton says, asserting that she and her teammate can battle at the front of the race. Catie points to her rally experience while Timmy does the same at Rallycross to create a mix that suits the race conditions.
The mud factor will also play a key role. However, Munnings is confident she can deal with that obstacle during the competition ‘… It’s even better and definitely something I’m used to! Dorset is also my home race, not only for me, but also for United Autosports, so it will be an honor to represent the UK at the final race of Extreme E. I can’t wait!’.
Finally, Catie won’t be alone as the UK representative in Dorset, as Jamie Chadwick, W Series champion and Veloce Racing driver will be there alongside Xite Energy Racing’s Oliver Bennett.
Written by | Ronald Ortega
