2021 Ocean X Prix

Pink Lake

05/29/2021 / 05/30/2021

Country: Senegal
Continent: Africa
Hashtag: #OceanXPrix

Schedule

Qualifying 1: 05/29/2021 - 11:30 am (165 Minutes) [CEST]
Qualifying 2: 05/29/2021 - 04:00 pm (165 Minutes) [CEST]
Semifinal 1: 05/30/2021 - 12:00 pm (15 Minutes) [CEST]
Semifinal 2: 05/30/2021 - 01:00 pm (15 Minutes) [CEST]
Redemption Race: 05/30/2021 - 02:30 pm (15 Minutes) [CEST]
Final: 05/30/2021 - 05:15 pm (15 Minutes) [CEST]

The coast of Senegal hosted the second Extreme E race in May 2021. Lac Rose, near the capital Dakar, is bright pink due to Dunaliella salina bacteria attracted to the lake's salinity. The bacteria produce a red pigment to absorb sunlight, giving the lake its unique color.

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