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Carlos Sainz: “hydrogen has a future both on the road but also in racing” 🏎️🏁 World Rally Champion, and owner of Extreme E team, Acciona/Sainz XE, has firmly backed the transition to hydrogen in racing. In June, Extreme E announced that their future series from 2025 onwards would be hydrogen powered. The hydrogen series consists of races across the world, starting with the inaugural event in the Saudi desert, then onto Europe, visiting the UK, Germany and Italy. The final race in the 2025 Extreme H season will see the teams head to the US for the first time. Nicknamed El Matador for his WRC success and more recently Dakar Rally wins, Carlos Sainz’s Acciona team will be part of the Extreme H lineup for next season. During the announcement of Extreme E’s move from electric to hydrogen, El Matador said of the series: “venturing into hydrogen is a really exciting prospect for our series. “It is all about pioneering new paths into sustainable mobility and this championship is unique in the sense that it puts the latest technology to the test in the toughest environments in the world. “Hydrogen has a future both on the road but also in racing. Extreme H will be a world-first and a key stepping stone into that tomorrow”. The launch showcased the Pioneer 25 race car for the first time. With a 200 kmph top speed and 500 bhp, the new fuel-cell technology will showcase the future of hydrogen in motorsport for the first time. All teams will drive the 410kW hydrogen powered race car. The Pioneer 25, perched pretty aboard the St. Helena ship in front of London’s Tower Bridge, was adorned with a special Red Bull livery. Although Extreme H are still tight-lipped about which team will be selected as the landmark sponsor for next year’s racing, it is rumoured that Sainz’s team are….. Read the full article for free at Driving Hydrogen: https://lnkd.in/dZ3rVgwi For those keen to stay ahead of the curve, follow Driving Hydrogen® for all the latest. #CarlosSainz #ExtremeE #ExtremeH #Acciona #SainzXE #WRC #DakarRally #DrivingHydrogen

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NEWS UPDATE: Monara Motorsport Development & PB Racing to build an exciting new team development program!   We are delighted to announce that Monara Motorsport Development will be working with British Endurance Championship team PB Racing and 2023 Driver of the Year and GT3 Champion Peter Erceg throughout the 2024 season.   Building on the many successes of this family run GT3 Audi R8 race team, owner Peter Erceg is already looking to the future. Bringing in motorsport development specialists, Monara will help the team to optimise its commercial opportunities and support future development.   Monara Motorsport Development’s Gary Elliott said, ‘the British Endurance Championship is a great platform to demonstrate team, driver, car and engineering prowess, and provides some outstanding commercial opportunities.’   PB Racing’s lead driver and team owner said, ‘Monara clearly demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the motorsport industry and the world of elite sport, but also the commercial expertise and network to be able to unlock the resources that we need to match our ambition. We are excited to be working with Gary and Debbie Rycraft 🚴♀️who make a great team!’    #motorsport #financialservices #financialservicesmarketing #racing #privateequity #automotiveaftermarket #insuranceindustry #fleetmanagement   

Aiming to bring back F1 race to Sepang International Circuit ? - Petronas clarifies #latest #vanakkammalaysia #Aiming #bring #back #F1 #race #Sepang #International #Circuit #Petronas #clarifies #trendingnewsmalaysia

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The moments matter ++ Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is the epitome of downhill performance. For the #ski racer, excellent preparation and years of experience are crucial attributes, yet the true key to success lies in the ability to apply these assets effectively at decisive moments. #Audi #SQ8etron #Hahnenkamm #Kitzbuehel #FISAlpine #eMobility #skiing -------------------- *Audi SQ8 Sportback e-tron: Power consumption combined in kWh/100 km: 28.2–25.3, CO₂ emissions combined in g/km: 0. Only consumption and emission values according to WLTP and not according to NEDC are available for the vehicle. Further information: www.audi.com/dat.

Extreme E to stop at end of 2024 amid hydrogen transition to Extreme H https://lnkd.in/dxq_smPN The future of Extreme E had been in doubt amid talks of a transition to hydrogen power, but the championship had stopped short of explicitly stating that it would not continue alongside Extreme H in 2025. A column by managing director Ali Russell, posted to its website earlier this week, mentioned that hosting a first event in the United States as the 2024 finale "will be a fitting way to round off Extreme E". Speaking in the Business Forum at the Autosport International Show on Thursday, Extreme E's utilities manager Andy Welch confirmed that the championship which began in 2021 is set to conclude at the end of the season as work progresses on the new Spark Racing Technologies-built hydrogen prototype that completed a successful first shakedown last month. "If you'd asked that question two years ago it would be likely that it would be both," Welch replied to a question from Motorsport.com on the future of Extreme E. "The Extreme H prototype is testing now, the championship will be in '25. Extreme E will come to an end at the end of '24. "It's a different car, different championship, same format. And Extreme E as it is, will stop." Former Formula Ford team boss Welch later explained that logistical challenges were not a factor in the decision to bring Extreme E's four-year tenure to a close.

#DAKAR2024 - Stage no. 11 Get to know the results from the second-to-last #Dakar2024 stage, which will set the competitors' positions on the most important day and lead their way to the final. Ross Branch secured the fastest time at the end of the special stage, clinching his second stage victory in this edition of Dakar. How about his biggest rivals from Honda? Results of Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) Team / Bike: 1. Ricky Brabec – 03h 51' 39'' 2. Jose Ignacio Cornejo Florimo – 03h 51' 41'' 3. Adrien VAN BEVEREN – 03h 51' 59'' 16. Pablo Quintanilla – 04H 01' 35'' Nevertheless, Ricky Brabec maintains a lead of over 10 minutes heading into the final stage and the rally's conclusion in Yanbu. His teammates are: 3rd – Adrien Van Beveren, 4th – Nacho Cornejo and 17th – Pablo Quintanilla. Results of MM Technology Team / Truck: 2. Martin Macík Jr., Frantisek Tomasek, David Svanda – 05H 23' 57'' The Czech team admitted it was one of the most difficult stages. They came second to the finishing line of Stage 11, but still hold the first place overall. It is going to be a long night at the bivouac, “Cenda” must be 100% ready for the last race day. Dakar route planners say the finale is devoid of major difficulties, but we will find it out tomorrow. Photo Credits: A. S. O. / F. Lefloch #DiverseExtremeTeam #DakarTechnicalPartner #DakarPartner #DEXT #Diverse #DakarbyDEXT #DakarInSaudi #W2RC #FIM #FIA #MonsterEnergyHondaTeam #MMTechnology #Prally