Hydrogen race series Extreme H gets FIA green light

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The first ever hydrogen-powered race series is set to get underway in 2025 following talks between Extreme E and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

Extreme E

Extreme H will largely follow the same formula as Extreme E, featuring high-powered off-road SUVs. However, rather than the electricity used in Extreme E, the Extreme H SUVs will be powered by hydrogen. A prototype Extreme H race vehicle is due to be unveiled before the end of this year and it is hoped that the new race format will become an accredited FIA World Championship series from 2026.

“What started as a conversation many years ago about racing in extreme environments, showcasing the incredible performance and innovation of E-SUVs, has now demonstrated enormous growth and further pioneering technical advances as we move forward with the transition to hydrogen and Extreme H – a world-first,” said Alejandro Agag, founder and CEO of Extreme E.

“Establishing alongside the FIA a world-first hydrogen racing world championship will be a momentous milestone for Extreme E and the new Extreme H series. Eventual accreditation as an FIA Championship and then an FIA World Championship means we would be amongst the top tier of global motorsport categories, and Extreme H would be the first-ever world championship racing series of its kind.

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