JBXE is an

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racing team. The team was founded by the 2009

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World Champion,

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, and takes part in the series that is highlighting the impacts of climate change.

History

In January 2021, it was announced that Jenson Button had founded his own team for the newly established racing series. The name "JBXE" takes its name from the initials of Jenson Button, with the XE standing for Extreme E. It was initially announced that Button would be driving in the team himself alongside

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. However, Button decided to step down as the driver of his own team after the team's debut race and was replaced by Kevin Hansen. With a second-place finish in the final race of the inaugural season, JBXE secured third place overall, beating the

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Extreme E by 2 points. In the 2022 season,

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(round 1),

Hedda Hosås Hedda Hosås (born 2 March 2001) is a rallycross driver from Norway who currently races for JBXE in the Extreme E Championship. Biography Early career Having initially started in motocross at the age of 15, Hosås got into car racing a year ...

(rounds 2 to 5), Kevin Hansen (rounds 1 to 4) and

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(round 5) raced for JBXE. The team finished the season in ninth place. JBXE retained Hosås and signed

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for the 2023 season.

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will replace Kovalainen from round 3 for the rest of the season.

Team results

Racing overview

Racing summary

Complete Extreme E results

(Races in bold indicate best qualifiers; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest super sector)

References

{{reflist Auto racing teams in the United Kingdom Auto racing teams established in 2021