Rosberg and Button face off at Extreme E Desert X Prix - in pictures

Extreme E is a new, sustainable racing series which aims to showcase the performance of electric vehicles with events in countries affected by climate change. The first event, the Desert X Prix, took place in Saudi Arabia this weekend

Main image: The Desert X Prix in Saudi Arabia.

  • Cristina Gutiérrez and Sébastien Loeb are racing for X44, the Lewis Hamilton-backed team. The event requires teams to use both a male and female driver, with each completing one lap before switching over in the pits.
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    Cristina Gutiérrez and Sébastien Loeb racing for X44.

  • Molly Taylor and Johan Kristoffersson are the drivers for Rosberg X Racing - the team of the 2016 Formula One champion Nico Rosberg.
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    Molly Taylor and Johan Kristoffersson of Rosberg X Racing.

  • Great Britain’s Catie Munnings (left), of Andretti United, get ready to race.
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    Great Britaiin’s Catie Munnings of Andretti United gets ready for the race.

  • Catie Munnings is teaming up with Timmy Hansen for Andretti United.
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    Catie Munnings and Timmy Hansen racing for Andretti United.

  • The Rosberg X Racing car speeds down a desert slope.
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    Molly Taylor and Johan Kristoffersson of Rosberg X Racing.

  • Christine Giampaoli Zonca, of Hispano Suiza Xite Energy Team, embraces a member of the drivers’ support team.
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    Christine Giampaoli Zonca of Hispano Suiza Xite Energy Team, embraces a member of her team.

  • Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky and Jenson Button are racing for the JBXE Extreme-E Team, founded by Button himself.
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    Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky and Jenson Button are racing for the JBXE Extreme-E Team, founded by Button himself.

  • Claudia Hurtgen and Mattias Ekstrom are the drivers for ABT Cupra, pictured here in a spectacular desert setting.
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    Claudia Hurtgen and Mattias Ekstrom of ABT Cupra.

  • The X44 team prepare their car.
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    The X44 team prepare their car.

  • Catie Munnings takes a break.
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    Catie Munnings takes a breather.

  • Christine Giampaoli Zonca and Oliver Bennett switch over in the driver’s seat.
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    Christine Giampaoli Zonca and Oliver Bennett switch over in the driver’s seat.

  • Nico Rosberg (left), the former Formula One world champion and founder of Rosberg X Racing.
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    Nico Rosberg, the former Formula One world champion and founder of Rosberg X Racing.

  • The inaugural Extreme E event is set against the stunning backdrop of the Arabian desert.
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    The inaugural Extreme E event is set against the stunning backdrop of the Arabian desert.

  • The X44 team keep an eye on the race from the Extreme E command centre.
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    The x44 team keep an eye on the race from the Extreme E command centre.

  • Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky and Jenson Button switch over during the race.
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    Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky and Jenson Button switch over during the race.

  • The Hispano Suiza Xite Energy Team’s car speeds across the sand.
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    The Hispano Suiza Xite Energy Team’s car speeds across the sand.

  • The former Formula 1 world champion in the driver’s seat of the JBXE vehicle. Button, who won his F1 title in 2009, is the founder of the team and hopes to expand the fledgling series.
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    The former Formula 1 world champion in the driver’s seat of the JBXE vehicle. Button, who his F1 title in 2009, is the founder of the team and hopes to expand the fledgling series.

  • Christine Giampaoli Zonca and Oliver Bennett’s Hispano Suiza Xite Energy car in action.
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    Christine Giampaoli Zonca and Oliver Bennett of Hispano Suiza Xite Energy.

  • Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky and Jenson Button of JBXE Extreme-E Team.
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    Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky and Jenson Button of JBXE Extreme-E Team.

  • Cristina Gutiérrez and Sébastien Loeb are racing for X44.
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    Cristina Gutiérrez and Sébastien Loeb are racing for X44.

  • The Segi TV Chip Ganassi Racing team.
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    The Segi TV Chip Ganassi Racing team.
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