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Extreme H Launches FIA’s First Hydrogen World Cup in Saudi Arabia

The FIA-backed series showcases fuel-cell Pioneer 25 cars powered by renewably produced hydrogen in a gender-balanced, multi-discipline off-road format.

Overview

  • Team KMS’s Johan Kristoffersson and Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky topped Thursday’s Time Trials, ahead of Jameel Motorsport’s Kevin Hansen and Molly Taylor, with Team Hansen’s Andreas Bakkerud and Catie Munnings third.
  • Racing runs over three days with Time Trials on Thursday, Head-to-Head contests on Friday, and Multi-Car races setting the grid for an eight-car final on Saturday.
  • Eight teams field 16 drivers, with each entry pairing one female and one male driver to share a hydrogen-powered Pioneer 25 off-road machine.
  • Organizers report the event’s hydrogen supply is produced via water electrolysis using renewable energy sources.
  • Alejandro Agag says the World Cup is planned annually with a view to expanding to two or three events in the region over time.