CUPRA EKS drivers share their thoughts on the thrills of racing in FIA ETCR

It’s been a pretty fine first season in the FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup for CUPRA EKS and in the build-up to the season finale at Sachsenring the fast and furious foursome share their thoughts on how they experience the thrill of every race. “I’ve been doing this since I was five years old; it’s second nature to me,” says Adrien Tambay. The French driver is one of this year’s additions to the team and is currently at the top of the standings.

Ad FIA ETCRHyundai Motorsport mission for glory in FIA ETCR finaleA DAY AGO He’s closely followed by Mattias Ekström, last season’s ETCR title winner, who’s been racing non-stop for more than 20 years. “It all started as a childhood dream. Then you hope it’ll come true.

Sometimes I still feel like a child, and I keep visualising and dream of winning every race,” he says. The season title winner will be determined at the Sachsenring in Germany at Race DE on September 23-25 Poised to react to the green light. Racing in this competition is hectic and once inside the car just seconds before the grid light turns green, concentration is key.

“It’s a very strange feeling, because as these are electric cars you don’t hear anything. You know the car is running because the system lights are on, but the real sensation comes the first moment you step on the accelerator and go full throttle. It’s a powerful feeling,” says driver Jordi Gené.

Adrien Tambay admits that it’s the moment to let go. “For me it’s the instant when my stomach stops hurting. It’s when everything starts and there’s no more stress.