The 2021 Desert X-Prix was an

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off-road race that was held on 3 and 4 April 2021 in

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, Saudi Arabia. It was the first Championship round of the

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racing car series' inaugural season. The final was won by

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for the Rosberg X Racing team, ahead of Andretti

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Extreme E and

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Classification

Qualifying

Semi-final

Crazy Race

Shootout

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received a 1 championship point penalty for causing a collision.

Final

References

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2021 Ocean X-Prix The 2021 Ocean X-Prix was an Extreme E Off-road racing, off-road race that was held on 29 and 30 May 2021 in Lac Rose, Senegal. It was the second round of the Electric Car, electric off-roading, off-road racing car series' 2021 Extreme E Champio ...

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Desert X-Prix The 2021 Desert X-Prix was an Extreme E off-road race that was held on 3 and 4 April 2021 in Al-'Ula, Saudi Arabia. It was the first Championship round of the electric off-road racing car series' inaugural season. The final was won by Johan Kri ...