Hamilton's team take Extreme E title from Rosberg's

Lewis Hamilton's X44 team have taken the Extreme E title from the one owned by his former Formula One teammate Nico Rosberg after the last round of the second season in Uruguay at the weekend.

Nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb and Spanish driver Cristina Gutierrez finished third in Punta del Este on Sunday to beat inaugural champions Rosberg X Racing by two points in the final standings.

"I'm so proud of the team and these two amazing drivers," seven times F1 champion Hamilton, who takes a close interest in the off-road electric series without competing himself, said on Instagram.

The series, with identical SUVs and male and female drivers in every line-up, launched last year and aims to raise awareness about climate change and promote sustainability by racing in remote and damaged environments.

Rosberg X Racing, with Sweden's Johan Kristoffersson and Mikaela Ahlin-Kottinsky, had been 17 points clear of X44 before the final round.

Rosberg's team beat Hamilton's on a tiebreak last year after finishing level on points.