Nico Rosberg-led team announces ‘bittersweet’ closure of ‘racing chapter’
Nico Rosberg wearing a hat with the logo of his Extreme E team on it.
Rosberg X Racing, the Extreme E team founded by F1 2016 World Champion Nico Rosberg, has announced “the conclusion of its racing chapter” at the end of 2024.
The team had won two championships in the sustainable off-road series, but with Extreme E set to be replaced with the hydrogen-powered Extreme H next season, RXR has opted to use this juncture to close its racing operations after four years.
Nico Rosberg: ‘Bittersweet’ to be closing Extreme E team’s ‘racing chapter’
Extreme E had ended its final season early, which RXR admitted “came as a shock” to the team as they were in the fight for a third title in four years, and with the switch to hydrogen power on the horizon, the team said in a statement that it marks a “natural moment” to conclude its racing operations.
RXR expressed its well-wishes for those to continue in the Extreme H series next season, while looking back at what it had achieved in its time racing.
Rosberg said: “Building RXR wasn’t just about racing; it was about creating a purpose-driven team that could make a real difference.
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“From our championship wins to our environmental and equality initiatives, we’ve accomplished so much together. While it’s bittersweet to close this chapter, I am proud of what we’ve achieved.”
The team’s managing director of commercial operations, Maximilian Wasler, added: “This chapter of RXR has been really great. It’s rare to find a team so committed to winning and making a difference.
“I’m proud of our achievements and look forward to seeing how the legacy of RXR will inspire future endeavours.”
The team added in a statement: “As RXR closes its garage doors, the values of sustainability, innovation, and purpose that defined RXR will continue.”
Rosberg had been indirectly competing against his former Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the Extreme E series, with both he and Hamilton having founded teams to have driven in the all-electric category.
Hamilton’s X44 team won the 2022 Extreme E title, but the team opted to not continue into the 2024 season with the switch to Extreme H on the horizon.
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