Andreas Bakkerud er klar for tidenes første løp i Extreme H denne helgen, og der stiller også Ole Christian Veiby og Hedda Hosås fra Norge. Les mer i denne pressemeldingen på engelsk fra Hansen Motorsport.
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08 October, 2025 Team Hansen ready to make history at FIA Extreme H World Cup Team Hansen has completed testing for the inaugural FIA Extreme H World Cup (9-11 October) and is set to make its mark on the world’s first hydrogen-powered off-road championship. The family-run outfit enters Extreme H off the back of a thrilling finale to Extreme E in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia (4-5 October). Claiming a maiden victory in the last-ever round of the series, the Swedish squad achieved back-to-back podiums on its debut weekend. Along with drivers Catie Munnings and Andreas Bakkerud, the Hansen team will be carrying that momentum into tomorrow’s opening race of the FIA Extreme H World Cup. With the support of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Extreme H is shaping a new era for the sport. Showcasing hydrogen’s potential as a clean and competitive energy source, the World Cup marks a major leap forward in sustainable motorsport innovation. Extreme H builds on the progress made by Extreme E, which evolved from charging its electric vehicles with hydrogen fuel cells in Season 1, to powering 80% of its event operations with hydrogen by Season 4 last year. Now, Extreme H brings hydrogen propulsion to the cars themselves, proving that performance and sustainability can coexist at the highest level. The World Cup’s debut is taking place in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia, against the backdrop of the Tuwaiq Mountains, and the dramatic landscape will be the host of the series’ most demanding course yet. With sweeping desert straights, technical corners, and high-flying jumps, the FIA Extreme H World Cup will push drivers, engineers, and hydrogen technology to the limit. In line with Extreme E’s original ethos, each team will feature one male and one female driver, reinforcing the FIA and Extreme H’s shared commitment to equality in motorsport. The mixed-gender format ensures balanced competition, equal seat-time and access to data, and inspires the next generation of racers, engineers, and fans. Timmy Hansen, Team Hansen Team Principal, said: “Extreme H represents everything we love about motorsport – pushing technology forward while keeping pure racing at the heart of it. For us as a team, to move from Extreme E into the world’s first hydrogen championship is exciting. We’ve learned so much about sustainability and performance, especially during our Extreme E debut at the Final Lap last weekend. Now we get to take that experience and put in the work in a brand-new era.” The FIA Extreme H World Cup combines multiple racing formats to deliver high-intensity competition and showcase the full capabilities of the new Pioneer 25 hydrogen-powered car. The event begins with the Extreme H Time Trial, where each team sets individual lap times around the course. The combined runs of each team’s drivers determine the initial ranking and seedings for the following rounds. Drivers will navigate the 3.21-kilometre track – featuring tight turns, jumps, and high-speed sections – testing precision, control, and the Pioneer 25’s improved suspension. Day two introduces the Head-to-Head duels – a new format introduced for Extreme H. Two cars go head-to-head over a 532-metre sprint course that begins with a dramatic drop, followed by a high-speed straight and a tight chicane before the finish line. These duels will test the drivers’ bravery, pushing the cars to the limit and adding an explosive knockout-style element to the event. The competition intensifies on the final day of racing with multi-car Heats. Four teams line up together for wheel-to-wheel racing over multiple laps, delivering spectacular side-by-side battles. This format is designed to demonstrate both driver skill and the hydrogen car’s ability to perform under pressure, while fans get to enjoy more on-track overtaking. The three-day extravaganza culminates in the Extreme H World Cup Final, where all eight teams will battle for overall victory. With starting positions based off the points gathered in the previous rounds, every jump, turn, and braking zone counts as the world’s best off-road racers compete for the first-ever FIA Extreme H World Cup title in an eight-car showdown. For more insights as the team prepares for the FIA Extreme H World Cup, head over to the Hansen Motorsport socials and tune in to this week’s episode of the Hansen Brothers Podcast. |