Ex-F1 champion Jenson Button joins Extreme E racing

Jenson Button

Jenson Button has joined Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in entering a team for the inaugural Extreme E season but unlike his fellow Formula One world champions he will also be behind the wheel.

The announcement follows the unveiling of the British driver as a senior adviser to his ex-F1 team, Williams, last week. Competitors in Extreme E will race electric SUVs in five extreme environments around the world to highlight the impact of climate change. The aim is also to promote sustainability and the adoption of electric vehicles.

The teams will feature one male and one female driver. Button, who has founded the JBXE team, said: "I caught the off-road bug a few years back and I absolutely loved it. In Extreme E they've created a product that will offer first-class racing and entertainment to the fans, but also serves to highlight the impact of climate change."

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