Extreme E Season 4 statement
The sport for purpose motor racing series Extreme E has today announced that it is reworking its Season 4 calendar, the final events of its electric edition, as it continues its transition to Extreme H – the world’s first hydrogen racing series – kicking off in 2025.
The Championship is reviewing alternative solutions for its remaining rounds, which were scheduled to take place in Sardinia, Italy, and Phoenix, USA.
Alejandro Agag, Founder and CEO of Extreme E, explained: “As we continue our transition to Extreme H, we are fully committed to becoming the world’s first hydrogen racing series. The investment and progress in the innovations are in full flow. Excitement grows every day as the industry continues to turn its head towards the possibilities hydrogen presents.
“In this current year of evolution, we all want to find a conclusion to Extreme E, which enables us to finish what we started, whilst at the same time, allows us to commit maximum resource into our Extreme H developments.
“We thank the Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI), Regione Sardegna, and the Italian military along with our Phoenix team, for all their support and understanding in recent weeks, and keep the door open to future collaboration. We are working closely with our teams and stakeholders to find alternative solutions to fulfil Extreme E’s final season schedule.”
Development of Extreme H and its Pioneer 25 racing car continues at pace, with the hydrogen-powered challenger successfully passing the FIA crash tests at the end of August.
This marks a major milestone moment for motorsport, with the Pioneer 25 becoming the first-ever hydrogen-powered car to meet the FIA’s crash test regulations, paving the way for the series to herald a new era for automotive technologies and innovation.
The next significant milestone for the Pioneer 25 car is to undertake FIA resilience tests for its tanks and battery packs, before further track testing is carried out later this month and in October.
Production of the Extreme H cars for its inaugural campaign will also begin in the coming weeks, with their delivery to teams expected before the end of 2024.