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Jade Edwards makes One Motorsport return

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Jade Edwards will make her return to One Motorsport for the remainder of the 2023 BTCC season after being named by the Honda team as the replacement for Will Powell.

Powell’s split with the team was confirmed yesterday, with Edwards moving over from Team HARD to rejoin the team with which she competed in both 2021 and 2022 under its previous name of BTC Racing.

At the wheel of the Honda Civic Type R, Edwards scored both of her BTCC points finishes and also secured a victory in the Jack Sears Trophy at Oulton Park.

“I’m delighted to be returning to One Motorsport for the second half of the season,” she said. “I do want to say a big thank you to everyone at Team HARD for their hard work and commitment; we’ve ended things on good terms and there is nothing but respect between us.

“Being able to re-join One is something that I’m really excited about and I’m grateful that we’ve been able to work out a deal to make it happen. Having already spent two years with the team it feels like home and I’m going back to familiar surroundings, which can only be a positive.

“Obviously there have been some changes made to the car since I last drove it but I’m confident that with the proven track-record of the team – as well as the experience of Josh and Aiden – that I’ll be able to hit the ground running when we get to Croft in a couple of weeks.

“I’m fully focused on having a strong end to the season and I believe being back in the Honda Civic Type R gives me the best opportunity to do just that!”

Team owner Steve Dudman said he was pleased to welcome Edwards back into the three car line-up.

“We are very pleased to welcome Jade back to One Motorsport where her energy, professionalism and genuine enthusiasm provides a great vibe throughout the whole team,” he said.

“We originally had a long-term plan in place across 2021 and 2022 to demonstrate that her diversity into the team was not a box-ticking exercise and to give Jade a real chance in a highly competitive car to prove herself and attract all those businesses that promote equality to come and join us.

“We’re hoping that we can use this second chance to find Jade further strong support for the rest of the season and then for future years, because she has so much to offer.”