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Mattias Ekström: “With my career, I have been and still am very lucky”

At 43 years old, he is one of those pilots who has a CV as long as his arm. But instead of spending peaceful days in a discipline that would allow him to earn a good living, the Swede prefers to question himself. He is launching new challenges including: Extreme E and Pure ETCR for Cupra Racing. But the monument that awaits him is probably the Dakar with Audi at the wheel of a hybrid car with a range extender.

Published on 16/07/2021 à 11:16

Fabien Gérard

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Mattias Ekström: “With my career, I have been and still am very lucky”

Mattias, you are a busy man. Three programs on the menu, that’s serious!

Yes, that's the least we can say. It's true that with the Extreme E, the Pure ETCR and the Rally-raid, my diary is full.

Let's start with the electric TCR. Is it important to be involved with this new genre of motorsport?

It's always interesting to learn new things. Pure ETCR is very close to Rallycross that I argued (world champion 2016. Editor’s note). It's a super exciting concept, but I'm like everyone else, I have to learn these cars. We'll see how I'll be when I get home, but for now I'm having a great time here (ent

Fabien Gérard

Swiss motor sports knife. I like to talk about the shadow disciplines that deserve to be brought into the light. Touringcar specialist (Supercars, DTM, TCR World Tour, BTCC)

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