P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Rosberg X Racing got its Extreme E title defense underway in strong fashion with a win in the first part of the Desert X Prix in Saudi Arabia, but it wasn’t straightforward, with the winning margin…
“Rosberg X Racing started their Extreme E title defense impressively by winning the first part of the Desert X Prix in Saudi Arabia, marking the closest victory margin in the series’ history. The champion team of Johan Kristoffersson and Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky faced fierce competition from the new NEOM McLaren pair of Mattias Ekstrom and Cristina Gutierrez, securing the win by a mere 0.167s. Despite Ekstrom initially lagging behind at the start, a strategic maneuver allowed him to take the lead after the first turn. Kristoffersson managed to reclaim the lead on the following lap, with RXR entering the mid-race driver switch with a solid lead. The intense battle for the win continued throughout the race, culminating in an exciting finish where RXR secured its ninth Extreme E victory.”
