Kevin Hansen and Molly Taylor to Lead Veloce Racing into FIA Extreme H World Cup
London, UK, August 25, 2026: Veloce Racing has confirmed that Kevin Hansen and Molly Taylor will reunite with the team for the 2026 FIA Extreme H World Cup to be held in Qiddiya City, as the event continues to pioneer a new era of hydrogen-powered off-road racing.
One of the standout driver line-ups in Extreme H’s predecessor, Extreme E, Hansen and Taylor entered the first-ever Extreme H race last year with Jameel Motorsport and came away as the inaugural World Cup winners.
Veloce will now draw on that winning expertise of Hansen and Taylor, as well as the strong relationship the pair developed with the team across two Extreme E campaigns.
Together with Hansen and Taylor, Veloce established itself as one of Extreme E’s leading teams with five X Prix victories and nine podiums overall. The British squad ended the championship with a dominant final campaign, winning half of the season’s races and taking consecutive victories at the Hydro X Prix in Scotland to top the standings.
Now, with Extreme H leading the way in hydrogen-powered motorsport, Hansen and Taylor will draw on their existing chemistry and experience to support Veloce’s Extreme H efforts.
One of rallycross’ most accomplished drivers, Hansen became the youngest FIA European Rallycross Champion in 2016, winning four of five races and earning the FIA Rookie of the Year award. The Swede has since established himself as a leading FIA World Rallycross competitor, with four wins, 27 podiums and multiple championship top three finishes, alongside victory in the 2019 Nitro World Games Rallycross.
Growing up in a motorsport family, Taylor excelled in Australian rallying before moving to Europe, where she became the first woman to score a Junior WRC podium with third at Rally Finland in 2014. Returning to Australia, Taylor claimed the Australian Rally Championship title with Subaru in 2016 before making the switch to Extreme E, winning the inaugural season with Rosberg X Racing in 2021, cementing her status as one of off-road racing’s leading drivers.
For Taylor, the 2026 season will also mark a significant personal milestone. Following the birth of her baby this summer, the Australian will be returning to competitive racing just a few months later.
Kevin Hansen said: “Molly and I have built a strong partnership over the years and coming back to Extreme H together as reigning winners feels great. I loved the format of the World Cup. It pushes us to our limits of performance and there are no second chances in any of the stages.”
Coming back to Veloce, a team which feels like home after many successful years together in Extreme E, makes the title defense even more exciting. Being on the start line alongside Molly will already feel like a win with what she has put in to be there. Starting this new chapter together, supporting each other both as team-mates and as parents, with Veloce on our side, makes this year’s FIA Extreme H World Cup particularly special. I can’t wait to be in Qiddiya City to start the journey of our title defense.”
Molly Taylor said: "Kevin and I have developed a fantastic partnership, and winning the Extreme H World Cup together last year has only given us even more confidence in what we can achieve. It feels very special to be returning to Veloce and bringing that experience with us. This time we’re also embarking on a very different journey together having just welcomed my first child and Kevin having recently become a dad too.”
Coming back as a new mum will make this next chapter incredibly special, and undoubtedly challenging, but when I get behind the wheel, my ambitions won’t have changed. I want to get back to my best, compete with no limitations and help the team fight at the front from the very beginning. I maintained my training throughout my pregnancy with the goal of racing in Qiddiya City at the end of October and am extremely grateful to have had so much support throughout this journey. I’m incredibly motivated for the challenge ahead."
James Taylor, Chief Championship Officer of Extreme H, said: “As last year’s FIA World Cup winning drivers, we are delighted that Kevin and Molly are returning for 2026. They know what it takes to win in the Pioneer 25, and their experience and competitive spirit as a pairing will make them a formidable entry as we head into the second edition of the FIA Extreme H World Cup.”
Daniel Bailey, CEO and Co-Founder of Veloce Media Group, said: “Kevin and Molly have already proven themselves as a winning combination, both through their results with Veloce in Extreme E and by becoming the inaugural Extreme H World Cup winners in 2025. They bring an exceptional level of experience, knowledge and understanding of what it takes to succeed in this era of hydrogen-powered racing.”
This gives us a very strong foundation as Veloce Racing enters Extreme H, and we’re excited to build on the success we shared in Extreme E. We’re putting all our support behind Molly’s ambition to be back on the grid in Qiddiya City. She has shown throughout her career what she is made of, and the determination she has demonstrated during her pregnancy is a testament to that.”
Veloce Racing will make its Extreme H debut at Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia (October 29–31) as the FIA Extreme H World Cup stages the second iteration of the hydrogen-powered competition.
With a proven driver pairing, an established team, and a wealth of knowledge from the previous generation of sustainable off-road racing, Veloce will be targeting a strong start as it looks to establish itself among the leading contenders of Extreme H.