Nico Rosberg's Extreme E team took a second win in two races of the new electric off-road series on Sunday after a clash in the final with the car entered by former Mercedes Formula One team mate Lewis Hamilton.
Team owner and 2009 Formula One world champion Jenson Button expects the new Extreme E off-road racing series for electric SUVs to see an influx of manufacturers in the next year or two.
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May 23, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA;A.J Foyt Enterprises driver Charlie Kimball (11) passes Rocket Pro TPO/Paretta Autosport driver Simona De Silvestro (16) whom he must beat in order to be eligible to race during last chance qualifications for the 2021 Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. / Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host 135,000 racing fans for the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday and the sold-out crowd will represent a big step forward as North American sports continue to turn the page on the COVID-19 pandemic. We ve hit our capacity for this year s Indianapolis 500 and look forward to hosting 135,000 fans at the world s largest sporting event since the pandemic began, race organizers said on Thursday.