Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg recently resumed their battle, but off the F1 track. The two F1 stalwarts have their respective teams in Extreme E racing. It’s an off-road racing which uses electric SUVs.
In the last year’s championship, Hamilton’s team X44 Vida defeated his arch-nemesis’ Rosberg X Racing, by a marginal difference of five points for the championship. The competition reflected the intensity both drivers had during their Mercedes days.
With the two drivers having the best teams in the series, they are about to receive a new challenger in the same competition. A renowned celebrity is on the verge of joining Extrem E to deepen his competitiveness further.
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Carl Cox to join Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg
The two F1 champions are set to face a new challenge in Carl Cox, the international DJing legend, reportedly unveiled his new team for Extreme E Racing on Wednesday under the brand of Carl Cox Motorsport, which he created in 2013.
“I’m here to make a difference,” said the 60-year-old. “To have the opportunity to be part of something so dynamic on four wheels is a dream come true. Racing, like music, is in my blood, and I will bring my passion and energy into this series and build something special.”
Cox is not aloof from the business of Extreme E. last year. He appeared at its paddock in Sardinia, where he took a course of a lap before playing his DJ set for the audience. And a year later with the help of his $16 million net worth raised a new team.
Extreme: The game changer in motorsport
The racing series has been touted as one of the best things for international racing when it comes to environmental sustainability and diversity in this sport.
Apart from requiring electric engines, the series also mandates every team to have a combination of a female and a male driver. Thus, pushing the participation of women in the mainstream to push the equitable participation of both genders in mainstream motorsport.
All the races happen in remote areas across multiple countries, just like any other rally racing. But the purpose of every visit, apart from racing, is to raise awareness about climate change.
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