HWA TO REIGNITE RACING RIVALRIES IN EXTREME E

Motoring

Multiple championship-winning motorsport engineering specialist HWA AG is the latest team to join Extreme E for the all-new electric SUV off-road racing series’ inaugural 2021 campaign.

The move will see one of the sport’s deep-running rivalries recommence in an entirely different sphere, with HWA’s long-time Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) sparring partner ABT Sportline also entered.

HWA is an enduring presence across disciplines at the highest level of the sport, and currently operates HWA RACELAB – HWA AG in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. It has tallied numerous titles and race wins in the DTM on its way to becoming one of the most decorated teams in the championship’s history. The German company is also a major backer of customers in a number of top-tier GT and open-wheel series.

Extreme E entrants will each be delivered one of 12 ODYSSEY 21 E-SUVs in March next year. Like all other teams, HWA has the opportunity to develop its own powertrain and select areas of bodywork, such as the engine cover, front and rear bumpers, side skirt and lights in a bid to replicate everyday car models and gain a competitive advantage.

Extreme E will see HWA racing across five formidable environments – the Himalayas, Arctic, Amazon Rainforest, Sahara Desert and an Indian Ocean island – that have suffered at the hands of climate change or human interference. The series is set to revolutionise motorsport and entertainment as it showcases E-SUV innovation and performance, while raising awareness of environmental pressures and inspiring action. 

Group testing gets underway midway through 2020 before teams board Extreme E’s floating paddock – RMS St. Helena – ahead of the opening race.

HWA joins Venturi and ABT as the current teams confirmed to enter Extreme E’s maiden season, with more team and partner announcements coming soon. 

To learn more about Extreme E, visit –www.Extreme-E.com and follow @ExtremeELive on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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