From the FIA Extreme H World Cup Podium to Baja Victory: The Continued Rise of Hedda Hosås

Mar 28, 2026

Norwegian racing driver Hedda Hosås is part of a new generation of off-road racing athletes competing across a pyramid of categories that include the iconic annual Dakar event.

Her dream of a Dakar drive is a big step closer after claiming victory in her category in the 2026 Jordan round of the FIA World Baja Cup. But it was Extreme E and the FIA Extreme H World Cup that helped put Hedda’s talent on the map.

“It’s hard to put into words how much Extreme E and Extreme H have done for my career,” Hedda says.

“My dream is to be an off-road world champion and that looks more realistic today for a female driver than ever before. I certainly would not be where I am without these pioneering sports, their commitment to empowering female athletes, and the unwavering support of the FIA.”

From teenage motorcycle racing to McLaren

Hedda might be only 25 years old, but her racing career already includes finishing third overall in the FIA Extreme H World Cup (competing directly with established drivers as Johan Kristoffersson, Kevin Hansen and Andreas Bakkerud), racing for legendary brand McLaren, being the youngest driver to compete in Extreme E at the time, and working with Defender and Porsche. And, of course, there is now that mega Baja win, too.

It all started just 10 years ago in Voss, a small town in Norway. “I have always loved adrenaline, but I didn’t realise I could make a career out of it,” Hedda says. (Perhaps fittingly, Voss is known as the “adventure capital” of the country for its skiing, skydiving and rafting.)

Hedda’s mother is a nurse and her father is a mechanic, a path she followed undaunted despite it being a male-dominated industry. “I was the only girl in my class studying mechanics,” she says. When her Extreme E chance came up, at 20 years old, Hedda was working at a car dealership as a mechanic.

Her love of racing really started in her teens. At 15, Hedda and her dad built a motocross motorcycle together from parts. “It was a Honda CRF 150cc four-stroke,” she remembers. “I just wanted to be out with my brother and the boys and do what they were doing. But once I went out on track for the first time, I never wanted to come back.”

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