Extreme E founder Alejandro Agag recognised that the 'Jurassic X
Prix' at Bovington on Dec. 18-19 marked a shift from racing in
remote places to highlight the effects of climate change.
"More increasingly the issues we talk about are literally
happening in our backyards so it felt like the right time to
bring the spotlight home, and help the army reduce its own
carbon footprint," said the Spaniard in a statement.
Bovington, an extensive and off-limits area of forest and
heathland, has been used for tank and artillery training by the
British army for more than a century.
The army this year published a climate change and sustainability
strategy, aiming to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, and
mitigate the impact on the environment with new and cleaner
technologies.
The Ministry of Defence also highlighted its role as the largest
owner of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in England.
Britain is hosting the U.N. global climate change summit (COP26)
in Glasgow from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12.
The series, which uses identical SUVs and includes male and
female drivers in every lineup, lists Formula One world
champions Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Jenson Button among
team owners.
It aims to raise awareness about climate change and promote
sustainability by racing in remote and harsh environments
already suffering damage.
Extreme E in June cancelled races scheduled for Brazil's Amazon
and Argentina's Patagonia regions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The other race venues have been Saudi Arabia, Senegal and
Greenland. The penultimate round is being held in Sardinia this
month.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Ed Osmond)
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