Watch Gray Leadbetter in This Weekend’s FIA Extreme H World Cup!
Vote for Gray in GRIDPLAY now and tune in Saturday at 8AM ET on FS1 for the finals!
Professional off-road racer Gray Leadbetter returns to FIA Extreme racing this weekend in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia with the inaugural FIA Extreme H World Cup. Teaming up with longtime friend Fraser McConnell at ZEROID QEV MOTORSPORT, Leadbetter will take on three days of unique team-based competition in the FIA’s first-ever hydrogen-powered World Cup, all set to build towards a thrilling eight-car final on Saturday.
Want to help Gray get the best starting spot possible on Saturday? Be sure to visit GRIDPLAY and vote for her! The team with the highest percentage of votes across both of its drivers will get first selection on the starting grid for Multi-Car qualifying heats.
The World Cup format challenges drivers in three different race formats, with each format earning points to set the grid for the final on Saturday. Here’s a preview of what to expect in each stage of the event:
Thursday: Time Trials
Broadcast: Thursday, 9AM ET/6AM PT, FOX Sports 2 (rerun: 12:30AM ET/9:30PM PT)
Each team will take two runs in a race against the clock, with their combined times to set the final standings.
Friday: Head-to-Head
Broadcast: Friday, 9AM ET/6AM PT, FOX Sports 2 (rerun: 6PM ET/3PM PT)
With under a kilometer of track to work with, drivers will drag race and go full-send over a jump towards the finish line for the chance to move onto the knockout semifinals and final.
Saturday: Multi-Car
Broadcast: Saturday, 8AM ET/5AM PT, FOX Sports 1
Two rounds of four-car heat races will determine the final rankings of the World Cup, after which the stage will be set for the first eight-car final in FIA Extreme series history. The main event will see 12 kilometers of racing through the Qiddiya desert to determine the inaugural FIA Extreme H World Cup champions!
For more information on Gray, follow her on social media @grayleadbetter or visit GrayLeadbetter.com for her full schedule.