Nico Rosberg back again in the racing seat: Exclusive exam in the RXR ODYSSEY21

It was an remarkable and a great deal-awaited premiere for Nico Rosberg.

The Formula One world champion and CEO of Rosberg X Racing eventually acquired back again in the race seat for an special exam generate in his team’s ODYSSEY21 race auto in Germany. Adhering to his Method 1 title in 2016, Rosberg had vowed to quit racing and embark on a job as a sustainability entrepreneur and investor. Considering that then, the 36-year-outdated is hardly ever viewed at the rear of the steering wheel of a race automobile.

This was one of these events. Subsequent the sensational victory of the inaugural Extraordinary E season, RXR’s founder and CEO made a decision to consider the ODYSSEY21 for a spin on the Nurburgring Offroad Park, in close proximity to the team’s base Neustadt, Germany. Under close supervision from team principal Kimmo Liimatainen as properly as RXR’s motorists Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky and Johan Kristoffersson, Rosberg had a opportunity to get acquainted with the ODYSSEY21 and the one particular kilometre off-street keep track of forward of his first-ever laps in a rally car or truck.

Whilst his aura confirmed a selected rigidity, his driving definitely didn’t. Following approaching the 1st few of turns with the due respect that a 550 bhp electric race car or truck of 2.3-metre width deserves, the ex-pilot speedily observed his rate all over again. Flooring the throttle, he went all in and flat out, as he created an outstanding cloud of dust around the place known to motorsport admirers as “Green Hell”.

The exhilaration could not be denied, as the onboard cameras showed an psychological Rosberg laughing with exhilaration.

Having out of the vehicle, Rosberg commented: “This was simply a phenomenal experience. I are unable to feel the electrical power of this auto. Off-street driving is so a lot enjoyable. Even although I have not been at the rear of the wheel for a prolonged time, I instantly was in my element. The muscle memory came back quickly, and I simply just appreciated myself. Rally driving is an entirely various beast from circuit racing, even though, and I have a newfound respect for Mikaela and Johan.”

Even though the take a look at was just a pleasurable exercising for Rosberg, significant business is about to start out again for RXR with fewer than two weeks to go ahead of the Island X Prix in Sardinia. The double-header race event in Italy will signify two likelihood for Johan Kristoffersson and Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky to defend their existing direct on the 2022 Excessive E championship title. RXR heads into Race 2 and 3 on 6th July with 30 details in complete and a freshly determined CEO.

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