Lewis Hamilton gets revenge as his Extreme E team beats Nico Rosberg’s to title

Lewis Hamilton’s Extreme E team beat arch rival Nico Rosberg’s to the title in the final round at Punta del Este.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the drivers parade. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the drivers parade. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

Iꦰn a dramatic finale, X44 - an Extreme E owned by seven-time champion Hamilton - claimed the title ahead of Rosberg X Racing.

X44 - driven by Sebastien Loe🐎b and Cristina Gutierrez - were 17 points behind Rosberg’s team going into the round.

They completed an unlikely comeback on Sunday with X44 comin♔🍒g out on top.

It’s a⛎ role reversꦚal to last year, when Rosberg X Racing won the inaugural championship. 

Hamilton wrote on Instagram: “I am blown away by this comeꦰback after such a difficult day yesterday. The team rebuilding, staying position and coming out fighting. Wow, I’m so proud of the team and these two amazing drivers.”

What is Extreme E?

Extreme E is an electric, off-roading racing series with a goal of raising environmental issues 🍸for some aspects of climate change.

The series has also focused on promotiඣng women dri🔜vers with each team being forced to run one male and one female driver.

The Hamilton-Rosberg rivalry 

Hamilton and Rosberg’s rival🐓ry stretches back to their childhood, when they were friends in karting.

It escalated when they went head-to-head at Mercedes in 2014,♛ 2015 and 2016 for𝓀 the title.

Hamilton came out on top in the opening two seasons, while Rosberg secured his maid♏en title in 2016 before deciding to retire from F1.

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