Lia Block to race in Extreme E

Lia Block will join the Extreme E field from this weekend’s Island X Prix in Sardinia, joining Carl Cox Motorsport to contest the all-electric off-road series.

Block, daughter of rallying and Gymkhana legend Ken Block, will drive alongside two-time DTM champion and World Rallycross regular Timo Scheider, replacing Extreme E veteran Christine Giampaoli Zonca in the team which secured its first podium at the third round of the season in Scotland in May.

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“I am thrilled to be making my Extreme E debut at the next round in Sardinia for the Island X Prix,” said Block. “It is a huge opportunity to race for Carl Cox Motorsport and I cannot wait to get behind the wheel and out on the course.

“I am eager to do my best for the team and score some good results. “I am really looking forward to working alongside Timo, who I have known for years, and the rest of the team — it is going to be my first race outside of the USA, and up against so many big names in the sport, but I am looking forward to the challenge and keen to get started.”