Fastest woman in the world? At least, that’s what ex-Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg says about Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky. The reigning Extreme E champion has to smile when she’s asked about the compliment from her Rosberg X Racing team boss. “I was definitely very honoured when he said this,” says the 31-year-old. “Being offered the opportunity to be a driver in his team RXR in Extreme E was a big deal for me.”
When Ahlin-Kottulinsky joined the team in 2022, it had already taken the inaugural crown. She had very little off-road experience, but she and team-mate Johan Kristoffersson were a potent force during season two, only narrowly missing out on giving RXR another title. That experience only made her stronger, and the following season she approached things very