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Molly Taylor, Johan Kristoffersson, Rosberg X Racing, Cristina Gutierrez, Sebastien Loeb, X44, Jamie Chadwick, Stephane Sarrazin, Veloce Racing, and Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky, Kevin Hansen, JBXE Extreme-E Team, start the race from the start zone
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How motorsport’s new eco series fared in its debut season

A brand new motorsport series with a disruptive credo will inevitably suffer teething problems. But the electric off-road series put on a spectacular show in its debut season and laid a positive foundation for the future, if manufacturers decide to follow suit

Did Extreme E work? It’s the same question we posed after the debut season of Formula E – Alejandro Agag’s other famous motorsport creation. The short answer, then as now, is largely positive.

Unlike its effective sister series, Extreme E hasn’t inspired and overcome an almost immediate financial breaking point (yet) and there’s been no investor coup. They share the merit of a brilliant driver rollcall, and both created sound racing in spectacular locations. However, no one is singing the praises of the machinery this time around and manufacturers aren’t expected to queue up to take part.

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