![]() I’m on the other side of the fence now and to watch that talent in action, it’s a special feeling. Both Johan and Molly drove very well today, it was really nice to see. I mean, Chip Ganassi – even I’m like, Chip it’s nice to meet you! We have three F1 world champions and all these great rally drivers, of which Molly is certainly one. Isn’t that so cool? All these legends of motor sport. We have our own initiative as a team, helping local craftspeople, we’re working with a foundation started by Prince Charles and supported by one of the biggest local activists here. I think for the long-term future it’s the right direction for me. But this new direction is also very nice. And it’s very refreshing and fulfilling to go down this new direction. That’s what I’m saying, that’s the past: this hardcore, selfish approach. Getting involved and working towards the greater good.īeing an F1 driver is an inherently selfish existence… ![]() I understood that it’s better to help others now. I studied psychology for 10 years, initially to become a better F1 driver, but actually it was for my life. It’s more about a life of service, really, doing something for many people to benefit from. How did this passion and commitment to sustainability start? The turtles on the beach and clearing away plastic makes just a little difference but it’s about showing you that care. As an entrepreneur I’m 100 per cent focused on that in anything I do. It combines my passion for racing with my passion for sustainability. But once I understood the foundation of it was this social cause – climate activism and female equality – all these things packaged into it convinced me that I would love to do it. Nico Rosberg: When Alejandro first launched Extreme E it didn’t really catch my attention much because rallying is not really my thing, although the electric side was great. Top Gear: First things first, what are you doing here? We caught up with the 2015 F1 world champion turned tech investor and born again eco-entrepreneur. Rosberg beamed like a proud parent throughout the weekend, freely admitting that his drivers were doing something he would no longer dream of trying. ![]() Triple world rallycross champion Kristofferson and Australian rally champion Taylor were mesmerising across the shifting sands and unpredictable undulations of the desert track. Jenson Button's JBXE entry claimed second place in the season finale and third in the overall standings.Rosberg’s team RXR drew first blood in the desert region of Al Ula on Sunday, his drivers Johan Kristofferson and Molly Taylor finishing ahead of Hamilton’s team X44 duo of Loeb and Cristina Gutierrez. Speaking about his emotions after the race, Rosberg said: "A bit tense? Massively tense! Molly and Johan did such a great job, managing the situation and bringing home the points. Hamilton's team had not won a race prior to the Jurassic X-Prix, while Rosberg's had claimed three. Rosberg and Hamilton's entries ended the season level on 155 points, though Rosberg secured the title through victory countback. Rosberg X Racing only had to finish the final in fourth position, given their points advantage, and they did just that, with Molly Taylor and Johan Kristoffersson overcoming an early scare as they fell away from the leaders and slipped into the clutches of the fifth-placed Acciona | Sainz XE Team. Hamilton's Team X44 (featuring Sebastien Loeb and Cristina Gutierrez) dominated the weekend at the Bovington Camp military base, topping the two qualifying sessions, winning their semi-final and the five-car final, while also clocking the best 'super sector' time for bonus points. Rosberg and Hamilton entered the fifth and final round in Dorset, UK, separated by just a handful of points, setting up a title showdown that brought back memories of their previous F1 battles. New-for-2021, the off-road championship sees identical 550-bhp SUVs go racing in some of the most remote parts of the world, with the aim of highlighting the climate change challenges faced by different ecosystems. Nico Rosberg's team have claimed the first-ever Extreme E title on victory countback after finishing the season tied on points with former F1 rival Lewis Hamilton's entry.
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