Australian rally and off road competitor Molly Taylor joined the world’s elite motorsport athletes to celebrate her win at this year’s Extreme H World Cup.
In attendance at the FIA Rally and Circuit Awards night in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, alongside Swedish teammate and co-winner Kevin Hansen, Taylor capped off a remarkable year in motorsport, receiving her official trophy for the Extreme H World Cup.
The event, the first ever FIA-sanctioned hydrogen-powered event, took place over three days of competition in October, featuring 16 of the world’s finest off road racers, representing eight teams.
After winning the inaugural event and making motorsport history in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia in the process, Taylor said it was a special moment to be recognised on the world stage in front of her peers.
“To be here in Uzbekistan, representing Australian motorsport and celebrating our achievements with Extreme H is special to me,” Taylor said.
“Winning a world title is every driver’s dream, but to also do it with the world’s first hydrogen motorsport series makes me very proud.
“There’s been so much work from so many to bring this project to life and it’s fantastic to take a moment to recognise what we’ve been able to achieve this year.”
Taylor traversed parts of the Saudi Arabian desert across different racing disciplines for the Extreme H World Cup, driving for Jameel Motorsport in a Pioneer 25 machine equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell.
Taylor and Hansen finished second on the opening day of Time Trials before the dynamic duo cemented their charge by winning five Head-to-Head races on Friday.
A further triumph followed in the opening Multi-Car Heat rewarded Jameel Motorsport with pole position for the Final.
Hansen opened the final well to get ahead the pack, before Taylor took the chequered flag more than seven seconds clear of the chasing group.
Taylor said the year has been an interesting one, but also confirmed she would be back in 2026 to defend her crown.
“With the majority of it actually spent outside the car putting these projects together, 2025 has been an interesting season,” Taylor added.
“Despite this, it has also included some of my absolute career highlights, competing in Race Of Champions on home soil and winning the FIA Extreme H World Cup.
“I think it highlights that although there is often so much uncertainty in motorsport, it is key to remember how important it is to never give up and grab every opportunity you can with both hands. Now the full focus is on retaining our title in 2026.”
