JBXE

JBXE is an Extreme E racing team. The team was founded by the 2009 Formula One World Champion, Jenson Button, and takes part in the series that is highlighting the impacts of climate change.[1]

JBXE
FoundedJanuary 2021 (2021-01)
No.22
NationUnited Kingdom
Founder(s)Jenson Button
Current seriesExtreme E
Current drivers Andreas Bakkerud
Tamara Molinaro
Noted drivers Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky
Jenson Button
Kevin Hansen
Molly Taylor
Heikki Kovalainen
Hedda Hosås
Races16
Wins0
Podiums5
Best qualifiers0
Super sectors0
Points154
First entry2021 Desert X-Prix
Last entry2023 Island X-Prix 2
Websitehttps://www.jbxe.co/

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[2] alongside Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky. 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.[3] With a second-place finish in the final race of the inaugural season, JBXE secured third place overall, beating the Andretti United Extreme E by 2 points.

In the 2022 season, Molly Taylor (round 1), Hedda Hosås (rounds 2 to 5), Kevin Hansen (rounds 1 to 4) and Fraser McConnell (round 5) raced for JBXE. The team finished the season in ninth place.

JBXE retained Hosås and signed Heikki Kovalainen for the 2023 season.[4] Andreas Bakkerud replaced Kovalainen from round 3 til the end of the season.[5] Hosås moved to McLaren XE for the final two rounds of the season to replace Emma Gilmour and was replaced in turn by championship reserve driver Tamara Molinaro.[6][7]

Team results

Racing overview
Year Name Car Tyres No. G. Drivers Rounds Pts. Pos.
2021 JBXESpark Odyssey 21C22.F Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky(1–5)1193rd
M Jenson Button (1)
Kevin Hansen(2–5)
2022 JBXESpark Odyssey 21C22.F Molly Taylor(1)279th
Hedda Hosås (2–5)
M Kevin Hansen (1–4)
Fraser McConnell(5)
2023 JBXESpark Odyssey 21C22.F Hedda Hosås(1–6)26*10th*
Tamara Molinaro (TBC)
M Heikki Kovalainen(1–2)
Andreas Bakkerud (3–6)

Racing summary
Year Series Races Wins Pod. B/Qual. S/S Pts. Pos.
2021Extreme E504001193rd
2022Extreme E50100279th
2023Extreme E600008*10th*
Total160500154–

Complete Extreme E results

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

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts. Pos.
2021JBXEDES

6		OCE

3		ARC

2		ISL

3		JUR

2		1193rd
2022JBXEDES

9		ISL1

3		ISL2

8		COP

8		ENE

9		279th
2023JBXEDES1

8		DES2

10		HYD1

9		HYD2

6		ISL1

10		ISL2

5		TBATBACOP1
COP2
26*10th*

References
  1. "Extreme E unveils Scientific Committee and first Legacy Programme initiative". extreme-e.com.
  2. "F1 champion Button to race in Extreme E having created his own JBXE team". autosport.com.
  3. "JBXE announces driver swap for Senegal". extreme-e.com.
  4. "Formula One winner Heikki Kovalainen joins JBXE to partner Hedda Hosås". Extreme E - The Electric Odyssey. 2023-03-03.
  5. Wilde, Dominik (2023-05-08). "Bakkerud to replace Kovalainen at Button's JBXE". RACER. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  6. "NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team announce Hedda Hosås to replace recovering Emma Gilmour for Copper X Prix". www.mclaren.com. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  7. Wilde, Dominik (2023-11-22). "Molinaro joins JBXE for Chile Extreme E finale". RACER. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
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