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Extreme E plans Scotland round for UK return in 2023

Extreme E plans Scotland round for UK return in 2023

After announcing a five-round calendar.

By James Newbold 18 November 2022

11:41 Races and Chases

Watch Nico Rosberg get scared as a passenger in an Extreme E off-roader

Watch Nico Rosberg get scared as a passenger in an Extreme E off-roader

If you thought electric motorsport wasn't exciting, then you may want to check this out.

By Brian Potter 08 July 2022

McLaren names Saudi-backed Neom as Formula E, Extreme E title sponsor

McLaren names Saudi-backed Neom as Formula E, Extreme E title sponsor

Neom is a government-backed smart city project in Saudi Arabia.

By Luke Smith 28 June 2022

McLaren reveals livery and team for 2022 Extreme E debut

McLaren reveals livery and team for 2022 Extreme E debut

McLaren has revealed the livery and team for its inaugural Extreme E campaign in 2022.

By Matt Kew 11 February 2022

Races and Chases

UK: Extreme E behind the scenes: Final race of the season

UK: Extreme E behind the scenes: Final race of the season

Join us as we go behind the scenes of Extreme E.

By Brian Potter 27 December 2021

00:30 Motorsport.com

McLaren electric off-roader breaks cover with hand-painted livery

McLaren electric off-roader breaks cover with hand-painted livery

No, McLaren hasn't broken its promise about not making an SUV.

By Brian Potter 05 November 2021

McLaren Racing signs Emma Gilmour for maiden Extreme E tilt

McLaren Racing signs Emma Gilmour for maiden Extreme E tilt

The first female factory driver in the outfit’s near 60-year history.

By Matt Kew 04 November 2021

UK chancellor Sunak unveils £1m plan for Scottish XE round in budget

UK chancellor Sunak unveils £1m plan for Scottish XE round in budget

Despite the UK not featuring on the provisional calendar.

By Matt Kew 28 October 2021

Extreme E to conclude inaugural season with UK round in Dorset

Extreme E to conclude inaugural season with UK round in Dorset

To be held at the Bovington military base.

By Matt Kew 12 October 2021

The future Tavascan will be the face of Cupra's new car for Extreme E

The future Tavascan will be the face of Cupra's new car for Extreme E

Cupra has taken advantage of the flexibility written into the bodywork design regulations in Extreme E to unveil its Tavascan Concept.

By Alex Kalinauckas 18 September 2021

McLaren signs US rally champion Foust for 2022 Extreme E assault

McLaren signs US rally champion Foust for 2022 Extreme E assault

You remember him from the US edition of Top Gear.

By Matt Kew 12 August 2021

McLaren insists Extreme E effort will not disrupt F1 team

McLaren insists Extreme E effort will not disrupt F1 team

McLaren insists that its efforts to get back to winning ways in F1 will not be disrupted by its decision to join Extreme E next year.

By Adam Cooper 12 June 2021

McLaren commits to Extreme E entry in 2022

McLaren commits to Extreme E entry in 2022

McLaren Racing will enter Extreme E in 2022, becoming the 10th team to commit to the fledgling all-electric SUV off-road racing series.

By Matt Kew 11 June 2021

Prodrive: 'A bit of ego' behind unveiling Hamilton XE team link-up

Prodrive: 'A bit of ego' behind unveiling Hamilton XE team link-up

Prodrive boss Richards says “a bit of ego” is behind his outfit finally disclosing its tie-up with Lewis Hamilton’s X44 Extreme E team.

By Matt Kew 07 April 2021

Button competing in Extreme E to improve off-road racing skills

Button competing in Extreme E to improve off-road racing skills

Jenson Button says he is competing in the Extreme E season because he is “not very good” at off-road racing but “really wants to be”.

By Matt Kew 02 April 2021

Prodrive joins forces with Hamilton's Extreme E team

Prodrive joins forces with Hamilton's Extreme E team

Prodrive has taken over the race operations of Lewis Hamilton’s X44 team that will compete in Extreme E in 2021.

By Matt Kew 01 April 2021

Button's Extreme E team announces tie-up with Lotus

Button's Extreme E team announces tie-up with Lotus

Jenson Button's JBXE Extreme E team has signed a technical partnership with Lotus Engineering, the consultancy arm of Lotus group.

By Jonathan Noble 29 March 2021

GMC to revive Hummer name in Extreme E tie-up with Ganassi

GMC to revive Hummer name in Extreme E tie-up with Ganassi

GMC has signed a deal to partner the Chip Ganassi Racing team for its entry into the maiden season of Extreme E.

By Matt Kew 27 January 2021

Jenson Button joins Extreme E grid driving for own team

Jenson Button joins Extreme E grid driving for own team

F1 world champ Button will drive in the maiden Extreme E season, having created his own JBXE team for the electric off-road series.

By Matt Kew 25 January 2021

Extreme E secures Sky TV deal for UK and Ireland

Extreme E secures Sky TV deal for UK and Ireland

Extreme E has secured a one-year deal with Sky Sports to broadcast live on the subscription TV service in the UK and Ireland in 2021.

By Matt Kew 13 January 2021

Nico Rosberg launches Extreme E team

Nico Rosberg launches Extreme E team

2016 F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg has announced Rosberg Xtreme Racing will compete in the inaugural Extreme E electric racing series.

By David Malsher 22 October 2020

Extreme E reveals 'GridPlay' concept

Extreme E reveals 'GridPlay' concept

The fan engagement concept allows the team that secures the most votes to choose its grid position for the final race of each round.

By Matt Kew 16 October 2020

Hamilton launches own team to contest Extreme E

Hamilton launches own team to contest Extreme E

Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has launched his own team, named X44, which will contest the inaugural Extreme E season.

By Luke Smith 08 September 2020

Extreme E prototype SUV revealed

Extreme E prototype SUV revealed

The base-prototype Extreme E electric off-road SUV has been launched at the Goodwood Festival of Speed by series founder Alejandro Agag and chairman Gil de Ferran.

By Alex Kalinauckas 05 July 2019

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