# Extreme E

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The Engineer behind ContiConnect

Watch our engineer behind ContiConnect discuss how this tyre technology works and how the Extreme E drivers and teams will benefit from its instant notifications.


The tyre engineer behind Extreme E

Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky meets our tyre engineer for the Extreme E tyre. Learn what Anuj Jain has to say in what it takes to engineer such a robust tyre.

#ExtremeE | Mikaela meets | Tyre engineer Anuj

The tyre material expert

It’s imperative not to lose studs during an exhilarating race. Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky asks Christian Schuettler to explain the Extreme E winter tyre stud process we undertook.

#ExtremeE | Mikaela meets | Tyre material expert Christian Schuettler

The rubber scientist

Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky meets our researcher working to develop an alternative source of natural rubber. It may be “just one puzzle piece in the environmental and sustainability strategy of Continental”, but it’s a pretty fascinating one!

#ExtremeE | Mikaela meets | The rubber scientist

The 4x4 specialist

Mikaela meets with our product manager for 4x4 for all brands and General Tires, Tolga Mutlu, to discuss how the tyres will perform outside simulations.

#ExtremeE | Mikaela meets | The 4x4 specialist

Alejandro Agag, Founder & CEO of Formula E

Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky meets Alejandro Agag, the founder & CEO of Formula E, to discuss how electric racing is relevant to the industry, find out why e-races are the future and what makes Extreme E the ultimate electric race.

#ExtremeE | Mikaela meets | Alejandro Agag, Founder & CEO of Formula E

The tyre carving expert

We go behind the scenes with professional racing driver Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky to meet Continental’s tyre carving expert, Wolfgang Recker. He shares his knowledge and insights in the importance of tyre carving.

#ExtremeE | Mikaela meets | Wolfgang Recker

James Taylor, Chief Championship Officer Extreme E

Meet James Taylor, the chief championship officer at Extreme E. He'll make sure that all logistics run smoothly during the races.

#ExtremeE | Mikaela calls | James Taylor, Chief Championship Officer Extreme E

Team Leader Product Management Catarina I. Matos Silva

Meet Catarina I. Matos Silva, our product management team leader our CrossContact tyres. She analyses the results of the various tyre tests that take place in the development phase of Extreme E Odyssey 21.

#ExtremeE | Mikaela calls | Episode 11: Team Leader Product Management Catarina I. Matos Silva

Tansu Isik, Head of Marketing EMEA

Tansu Isik, our Head of Marketing EMEA runs through the tough and varied test conditions for the new Extreme E tyres with Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky, our official test driver for Extreme E.

#ExtremeE | Mikaela meets | Tansu Isik, Head of Marketing EMEA Continental

The Technical Event Manager

Meet Nels von Schnakenburg, the technical event manager for Continental. He'll make sure each Extreme E racing team receives their allocated CrossContact tyres, so the drivers can get rolling.

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