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The FIA, Formula 1, and Extreme H – the championship currently known as Extreme E – have joined forces to establish a joint Hydrogen Working Group. The group will monitor the progress of the develo…
The FIA, Formula 1, and Extreme H have formed a joint Hydrogen Working Group to monitor the progress of hydrogen technology in motorsport and wider mobility. The group will focus on fuel cells, battery systems, race site infrastructure, transportation, charging, storage, and safety implications. Representatives from all three organizations, including Extreme E technical director Mark Grain, F1’s chief technical officer Pat Symonds, and FIA single seater director Nikolas Tombazis, will be part of the group. The collaboration aims to promote sustainability and explore all areas of decarbonization in the mobility sector, including sustainable liquid hydrocarbon fuels, electrification, and hydrogen propulsion. Extreme H will be the first fully hydrogen-powered motorsport series as it transitions to becoming a World Championship in 2026. While the formation of the Working Group does not indicate an immediate switch to hydrogen fuel cells in F1, there could be other benefits and learnings for the sport from Extreme E’s work.
