- Extreme E returns to Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, for Rounds 3 and 4, July 13-14.
- Last season’s races at Glenmuckloch coal mine site set the stage for sustainability.
- The event showcases Scotland’s clean energy commitment with tree planting, water monitoring, leaving lasting impact.
Extreme E is set to return to Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, this July
Extreme E, the cutting-edge electric off-road racing series, is returning to Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. With the European leg kicking off on July 13-14, Scotland will host Rounds 3 and 4 of its 2024 season. Extreme E’s Managing Director, Ali Russell, and Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes MSP announced the news today, 6th June.
Last season’s showdown at the former Glenmuckloch opencast coal mine site saw victories for Sir Lewis Hamilton’s X44 Vida Carbon Racing outfit and E.ON Veloce Racing. Now, the site is undergoing a green transformation into a Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH) plant and wind farm. This sustainable race just got greener. Where better to showcase electric excellence than in front of Scotland’s unbelievable landscape?
Alejandro Agag, Extreme E’s Founder and CEO, commented:
“Heading back to the UK and Scotland for the next event of the 2024 Extreme E season is an exciting prospect for our championship.
It was a hugely successful event last year and we cannot wait to return to such a dramatic location for our action-packed racing series, but also one which has sustainability values at its core. Scotland is a strong voice in the adoption of a clean energy future and renewable energy sources, and our Hydro X Prix marks a great opportunity to highlight these important issues that are happening so close to home.
We are excited to race once again and get the second half of our championship underway.”
Beyond the race track, Extreme E’s legacy initiatives resonate throughout Scotland. These include ambitious tree-planting endeavours and innovative water quality monitoring in the River Nith area.
Anna Fergusson, Estate Director at Queensberry Estate, welcomed the championship’s return:
“We are delighted to welcome the Extreme E team back to Queensberry Estate for races in their 2024 season. The news of their return is exciting for Buccleuch and the wider Dumfries and Galloway area. The 2023 races at Glenmuckloch were thrilling and Extreme E’s engagement with local young people and their environmental project on the River Nith have left a lasting legacy. For this year’s Hydro X Prix, Buccleuch will work with the Extreme E team to reach more of the community and help them leave their positive mark on the local area.
