GENDER PARITY
levels of male dominance , it should act as a beacon for change and what is possible in industries that were previously thought to be impossible for women to meaningfully participate in .”
When the driver gender initiative was announced in 2020 , Alejandro Agag , Extreme E and Formula E Founder and CEO , said : “ This is a first in motor racing . We are ensuring with our sporting format that drivers of all backgrounds will be able to compete with the same tools at their disposal at every event on the calendar .
“ We are striving for equality , and this sporting format is the truest reflection of that goal . Everybody will race together and the most effective combination of drivers , team , engineer and car will rise to the top .”
Extreme E is an off-road racing series that uses electric SUVs to race in remote parts of the world . Locations include the Saudi Arabian desert and near glaciers in Greenland . Each location is chosen to raise awareness on climate change .
The championship features teams like NEOM Mclaren XE , Nico Rosberg ’ s Rosberg X Racing , Jenson Button ’ s JBXE , Andretti Altawkilat XE and E . ON Next Veloce Racing .
Race cars , event infrastructure and operational equipment are transported between races using a former Royal Mail ship called the St Helena , producing 75 % less CO₂ emissions than air freight .
The series attracted a global audience of 144 million viewers in 2023 . Founder Alejandro Agag announced the creation of Extreme H in 2022 , featuring cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells . The inaugural season of Extreme H will replace Extreme E and begin in 2025 .
Daniel Bailey , CEO , Veloce Media Group & E . ON Next Veloce Racing