Opel GSE Formula E Team

Germany Opel GSE Formula E Team
Founded2026
BaseRüsselsheim, Germany
Team principal(s)Jörg Schrott
Current seriesFormula E
Current driversNew Zealand Mitch Evans
France Théo Pourchaire
Germany Sophia Flörsch[a]
Races0
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Points0

The Opel GSE Formula E Team is a German motor racing team owned by Opel. The team is set to compete in Formula E in the 2026–27 Formula E World Championship.

History

Following the 2025–26 Formula E World Championship, Stellantis owned subsidiary DS Automobiles decided to exit the championship and their partnership with the Penske Formula E team.[1][2][3] Opel, another Stellantis subsidiary, announced that it was entering the championship as a 12th team.[4][5][6] The team entered as Opel GSE Formula E Team. Penske holds the license over the team, and as of August 2026, have not stated their intent to run Gen4.[7][8]

In April 2026, Sophia Flörsch was announced as the team's test and development driver.[9] Later in the year, 2023 Formula 2 champion Théo Pourchaire was revealed as Opel's first full-time driver for its debut season.[10][11] Following the end of the 2025–26 season, Opel completed its lineup by signing Mitch Evans.[12][13]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Test and Development driver

References

  1. ↑ "DS to depart Formula E at the end of 2025/26 season". The Official Home of Formula E. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Thukral, Rachit (19 March 2026). "DS Automobiles to pull out of Formula E after 2025-26 season". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Brownell, Brad (23 March 2026). "Two-Time World Manufacturer Champion DS Automobiles Is Leaving Formula E To Focus On Golf". Jalopnik. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Opel announces entry into Formula E from Season 13". The Official Home of Formula E. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Vinel, Ben (20 March 2026). "Opel enters Formula E for Gen4 era". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Wilde, Dominik (20 March 2026). "Opel confirms Formula E entry". Racer. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Opel presents new GEN4 Formula E prototype at GEN4 Unleashed". The Official Home of Formula E. 23 April 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Smith, Sam (16 April 2026). "The latest on Formula E's new car and early testing". The Race. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Formula E's new manufacturer makes first driver signing". The Race. 8 April 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Major Career Leap: Théo Pourchaire to Race for Opel Works Team in Formula E". media.stellantis.com. 4 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Wilde, Dominik (4 August 2026). "Pourchaire lands Opel Formula E ride". Racer. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Opel finalises 2026/27 line-up with Mitch Evans signing". The Official Home of Formula E. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Mitch Evans to lead Opel's new Formula E team in Gen4 era". www.motorsport.com. 25 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
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