It’s only been four years since the debut of electric off-road racing series Extreme E but later this year it will relaunch as the first competitive motorsport powered by hydrogen.
Extreme H is in a race to pole position ahead of endurance championship 24 Hours of Le Mans which will have a new hydrogen category from 2026. The FIA-sanctioned motorsport is a rebrand of Extreme E, which has now ended, run by the same organisers and largely featuring the same teams and drivers but with a new sustainability message.
“Racing has the ability to accelerate innovation,” says Ali Russell, Managing Director, Extreme H. “The rule of thumb is ...
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