Lewis Hamilton launches own racing team in Extreme E competition – Wide World of Sports

Six-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says he’s entering a team in the Extreme E competition, a new electric off-road racing series that aims to shed light on environmental issues.
Hamilton’s X44 team — named after his car number at Mercedes, will be his first foray into motorsport team ownership but he will not drive or be involved in the day-to-day operations.
The competition will see drivers race electric vehicles in five remote locations — arctic, desert, rainforest, glacier, an…

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