Jenson’s father, John Button was a top rallycross driver in the 1970s and 1980s, claiming the runner-up spot in both the British Rallycross Championship and Lydden Hill Rallycross Championship in 1976.īutton’s JBXE, becomes the 10th team in the new series that will make its debut with the Desert X Prix in Saudi Arabia on April 3.Ī HUMDINGER ANNOUNCEMENT: GMC’s Hummer will sponsor and livery CGR’s Extreme E ride He first ran on the dirt in the 2019 Baja 1000. Since retiring from Formula 1 full time in 2016, Button has raced in several other disciplines including off road.

Hear from the man himself, as he announces the formation of #ExtremeE /rnwGIjTVkB It’s going to be fantastic to see the biggest names in motorsport on the starting line in Saudi Arabia in April – it is set to be an incredible form of entertainment, but with a strong and purposeful message around our planet.” “Jenson, alongside his peers, will give further weight to our mission to raise awareness of the global climate crisis, while doing what we love – racing. “He is one of the most popular drivers in the business and Extreme E will give him the opportunity to live out one of his long-held passions, to compete at the highest level in off-road racing. “I’m thrilled to welcome another major name in the world of motorsport in Jenson Button,” said Alejandro Agag, Founder and CEO of Extreme E in a release.

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg also will field Extreme E teams. Jenson Button has added his name to the Extreme E series as both a driver and owner, giving the organization their third Formula 1 champion.

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