We won the Italy Solar Challenge with the Covestro Photon. In the first edition of the race we started as the favorites, but you first have to finish in order to finish first. That’s why our day starts at 5 a.m., so that we have enough time before the race starts at 9 a.m. We prepare the Covestro Photon for rain this time too and the chassis puts on the good tires.

Today’s main focus is qualifying, which will determine our starting position for the race tomorrow. The day starts quite relaxed with porridge and coffee, because the Covestro Photon is patiently waiting in race-configuration in the pitbox.

Our next destination is Imola in Italy! Here, the first Italian Solar Challenge takes place from the 26th to the 30th of September. In a race that is only 8 hours long, the goal is to use the energy quickly but efficiently. Not an easy task with up to 7 percent incline on the course – but the Covestro Photon is still used to it from Morocco.