What Will the Second Hydrogen Racing World Cup Involve? Extreme H and the FIA have officially scheduled the second FIA Extreme H World Cup, following the breakthrough debut event last October. That inaugural race marked a milestone for the energy sector as the world’s first hydrogen-powered motorsport event, demonstrating how fuel cell technology can perform under extreme racing conditions. A full grid of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles tackled the demanding terrain of Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia, showcasing both resilience and the potential of zero-emission propulsion systems. The series will now return to Qiddiya City from 29 to 31 October. Clean, green, racing machines Alejandro Agag, Founder and Chairman of Extreme H, reflects on Extreme H's debut with great pride. "The inaugural FIA Extreme H World Cup was proof that we could combine the raw ferocity of world-class motor sport with a future powered by clean energy," he says. “This second chapter, together with the FIA, our partners and the support of our host Qiddiya City, is about accelerating that vision as we continue to redefine the limits of what’s possible, for our pioneering technologies and our boundary-breaking drivers.” At the centre of the competition is the Pioneer 25, a 2,200kg car equipped with a next-generation hydrogen fuel cell system designed to push clean energy performance to new extremes. What will the 2026 edition involve? The 2026 edition will again adopt a multi-stage format, beginning with Time Trials that determine grid positions before progressing to knockout Head-to-Head duels. The structure culminates in an eight-car World Cup Final, where high-intensity racing places both drivers and hydrogen systems under sustained pressure. His Excellency Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, says: “The return of the FIA Extreme H World Cup for its second edition marks another important step in the development of