Extreme E has announced that it is ‘reworking’ the remainder of its current calendar as the series steps-up its transition to hydrogen from next year.
This means that the remaining rounds in Sardinia [14-15th, 22nd-23rd September] and Phoenix [23rd-24th November] will not go ahead, and the championship says it is “reviewing alternative solutions”.
Alejandro Agag, CEO and founder of Extreme E, said: “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.”
The series has confirmed that the Extreme H car – the Pioneer 25 – which will debut next year, has successfully passed FIA crash tests at the end of last month, becoming the first hydrogen-powered car to do so.
Its next challenge will be the FIA resilience tests for its tanks and battery packs, with further testing to be carried out both this month and in October.
It has also confirmed that the production of the cars will begin “in the coming weeks,” with delivery to teams expected by the end of the year.
