"Me, Ewy Rosqvist"

Professional Racing Driver

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Ewy Rosqvist competed for Mercedes-Benz and achieved remarkable success in international rallies and road races.
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Triumph for the Mercedes-Benz 220 SE in Argentina
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The 220 SE with starting number 711.
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The car crossing the finish line.
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Daimer-Benz AG celebrates victory in Stuttgart.

Learn about Ewy Rosqvist, and her achievements that

changed the history of rally sport

About this website

Portrait of Ewy Baroness

von Korff-Rosqvist

Biography

Farmer´s daughter

Career

One of the few Mercedes-Benz official female racing drivers

Saab years

Saabs winning team

Success grew

Ewy started racing with  Volvo in 1958

So fun

The success in the beginning spurred me more

Argentina 1962

Ride through Hell

Brand ambassador

Participation in motorsports since 1954

Press

The journalists' favourite

- They said I could never finish, so I finished first!

November 4th, 1962


The Gran Premio de Argentina, a race notorious for its fatal accidents, witnessed a historic victory. Ewy Rosqvist defied all odds, showing the world that women could dominate in motorsports.