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NEOM McLaren has made a statement of intent by signing Mattias Ekstrom and Cristina Gutierrez to drive for the team in Extreme E this season. McLaren been in the electric off-road series since 2022…
NEOM McLaren has signed Mattias Ekstrom and Cristina Gutierrez to drive for their team in Extreme E this season. McLaren has been competing in the electric off-road series since 2022 but has yet to win a race. Gutierrez, who is the Season 2 champion, and Ekstrom, who narrowly missed out on the Season 3 championship, hope to change the team’s fortune. Gutierrez expressed her excitement about joining McLaren, saying it’s like a dream come true for any driver, while Ekstrom praised the team’s heritage and perfectionism. Gutierrez previously drove for Lewis Hamilton’s X44 team and is looking forward to the challenge of joining a new team. Ekstrom has competed alongside Gutierrez in rally raid events and believes she is the number one female in motorsport. They both have a mutual appreciation for each other and are excited to see what they can accomplish together.
