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The word extreme conjures up visions of being at the very edge of what is possible. Extreme E is an extreme, new, global, off-road racing series that highlights the climate emergency and encourages positive changes, to help make our world a better place.
Demonstrating by example, Extreme E promotes sustainable vehicle electrification, to significantly reduce the damage being done to our environment. The locations of the events are chosen because of their problems with the environment, and to address them, bringing renowned scientists to conduct scientific research and mitigation on-site. Extreme E also addresses the serious societal challenges of gender inequality, in what has traditionally been male-dominated motorsports.
Daily Times
April 5, 2021
RIYADH: Nico Rosberg’s team won the first race of the new electric Extreme E off-road series in Saudi Arabia on Sunday while Lewis Hamilton’s X44 outfit hit problems and finished third in a cloud of dust. Retired 2016 Formula One champion Rosberg was in Al Ula to celebrate the Desert X Prix victory with Sweden’s triple rallycross champion Johan Kristoffersson and Australian rally driver Molly Taylor. Andretti United, run by Michael Andretti and McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown, were second in the three-car final with Sweden’s Timmy Hansen and Britain’s Catie Munnings 23.73 seconds off the pace.
Extreme E: Nico Rosberg s team beats Lewis Hamilton s squad in Saudi Arabia
5 Apr 20215 April 2021
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Modified all-electric motorcars battled it out across the sand dunes of the Saudi Arabian desert in the first ever Extreme E event over the Easter weekend.
And, it was two familiar names from the world of motor-racing who were facing off again, as teams belonging to former Formula One rivals and teammates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton met in the grand final.
Rosberg s team X Racing driver, Johan Kristoffersson, a three-time World Rallycross champion, took the lead.
Before team-mate Molly Taylor took over in the driver s seat and comfortably held onto first place to secure the win.
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