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Opel joins
Formula E
From Season 2026/27 — with the Opel GSE 27FE
Opel GSE Formula E Team
New era, the highest level
of electric racing.
Yellow means go!


With faster cars, iconic locations and a thrilling race format, Formula E enters a new era. For Opel, it is the perfect moment to take GSE to the next level. In March 2026, Opel announced its entry into the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with its own factory team. Building on valuable experience gained in electric rallying, Opel is taking on one of the world’s most competitive challenges in electric motorsport. Not to make up the numbers. To win.

“Formula E is one of the most fiercely contested championships in the world. Success only comes through teamwork and the right mindset.”
Jörg Schrott
Team Principal


Engineered to perform
Opel GSE
powering the next level
Formula E is one of motorsport’s toughest technical challenges. Powertrain, battery, software and high-voltage systems must deliver maximum performance while managing every kilowatt-hour with absolute precision. Opel brings five years of electric race development to the task.
With the GEN4 platform raising the bar, GSE engineering turns regeneration, thermal management, wind tunnel testing and race-mode software into a competitive advantage — pushing electric performance forward, race after race.

“Formula E is the highest level of electric motorsport — and the next chapter for the Blitz.”
Florian Huettl
CEO Opel Automobile GmbH
Opel GSE Formula E Team
New era, the highest level
of electric racing.
Yellow means go!


With faster cars, iconic locations and a thrilling race format, Formula E enters a new era. For Opel, it is the perfect moment to take GSE to the next level. In March 2026, Opel announced its entry into the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with its own factory team. Building on valuable experience gained in electric rallying, Opel is taking on one of the world’s most competitive challenges in electric motorsport. Not to make up the numbers. To win.

“Formula E is one of the most fiercely contested championships in the world. Success only comes through teamwork and the right mindset.”
Jörg Schrott
Team Principal


Engineered to perform
Opel GSE
powering the next level
Formula E is one of motorsport’s toughest technical challenges. Powertrain, battery, software and high-voltage systems must deliver maximum performance while managing every kilowatt-hour with absolute precision. Opel brings five years of electric race development to the task.
With the GEN4 platform raising the bar, GSE engineering turns regeneration, thermal management, wind tunnel testing and race-mode software into a competitive advantage — pushing electric performance forward, race after race.

“Formula E is the highest level of electric motorsport — and the next chapter for the Blitz.”
Florian Huettl
CEO Opel Automobile GmbH

Our race car
Opel GSE 27FE
Built for the next era of electric racing.
Our race car
Opel GSE 27FE
Built for the next era of electric racing.
from 0 to 100 in
1.8 sec
over
800 hp
up to
700 kw
recuperation power
Technical DATA
GSE 27FE Specs
Race power
450 kW (~600 bhp) up 50% on the GEN3 Evo’s 300 kW (~400 bhp)
Speed
>208 mph (335 km/h)
Acceleration
~1.8 s to 62 mph (100km/h)
Maximum power
600 kW (~800 bhp) in ATTACK MODE up 71% on GEN3 Evo’s 350 kW (~470 bhp)
Regenerative braking
700 k up 17% on GEN3 Evo
Race energy
55 kWh up 43% on GEN3 Evo
Transmission
Active all-wheel drive (AWD)
Bodywork
New high/low downforce aerodynamic configurations
Dimensions
5540 mm x 1790 mm x 1113 mm. 3080 mm wheelbase
Weight
954 kg without driver
Tyres
Grooved all-weather, plus a full-wet
Sustainability
100% reusable, >20% recycled content (double GEN3 Evo)
The talent behind the wheel
Meet the Opel GSE Formula E Drivers
Mitch Evans
Race Driver Opel GSE Formula E Team
A winner's mindset
Mitch Evans brings race-winning experience to the Opel GSE Formula E Team. The New Zealander is Formula E’s most successful race winner, with 16 victories to his name. He has spent a decade competing at the highest level of electric single-seater racing. That experience makes him one of the most respected and accomplished drivers on the grid. Evans combines outright speed with deep technical understanding and calm decision-making under pressure. He knows that Formula E is won not only through pace, but also through energy management, strategy and teamwork. For Opel GSE, he brings proven leadership and a relentless competitive edge.
Birthdate
24 June 1994
Hometown
Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality
New Zealand

Birthdate
24 June 1994
Hometown
Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality
New Zealand
Théo Pourchaire
Race Driver Opel GSE Formula E Team
The rising star
Théo Pourchaire is one of the most exciting young talents in international motorsport. The Frenchman became FIA Formula 2 Champion in 2023, following title successes in French and ADAC Formula 4. His career has been defined by pace, consistency and a rapid rise through the single-seater ranks. Now, he takes the next major step: his first full season in Formula E with Opel GSE. Pourchaire arrives with valuable experience from Formula E testing, endurance racing and Formula 1 simulator work. He is known for his ability to adapt quickly, work closely with engineers and extract performance from complex machinery. Formula E will present a new challenge — one that demands speed, intelligence and precise energy management. For Théo, it is an opportunity to learn, develop and make his mark on the world stage.
Birthdate
20 August 2003
Hometown
Grasse, France
Nationality
French

Birthdate
20 August 2003
Hometown
Grasse, France
Nationality
French
Sophia Flörsch
Test & Development Driver Opel GSE Formula E Team
Driving development forward
Sophia Flörsch is an established international racing driver and Opel GSE Formula E Team’s test and development driver. From karting and Formula 4 to Formula 3, endurance racing, Le Mans and the DTM, she has built a remarkably diverse career. She made history as the first woman to score points in German Formula 4 and to take a podium in FIA Formula 3. Today, she brings that racecraft, determination and technical curiosity to the Opel Formula E programme. Her role is central to preparing the team for the GEN4 era. Working in the simulator, during testing and in Formula E rookie sessions, she helps engineers understand and refine every aspect of the car. Known for detailed feedback and an analytical approach, Sophia connects driver feeling with development work. She represents the next generation of electric motorsport: ambitious, technically focused and ready to challenge expectations.
Birthdate
1 December 2000
Hometown
Munich, Germany
Nationality
German

Birthdate
1 December 2000
Hometown
Munich, Germany
Nationality
German
RACE CALENDAR Formula e · 2026 / 2027
13 Locations. 13 Races.
Round
Date
Location
01
December 18/19, 2026
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
02
January 16, 2027
Mexico City (Mexico)
03
February 6, 2027
Austin (USA)
04
February 20, 2027
Miami (USA)
05
March 13, 2027
São Paulo (Brazil)
06
April 17, 2027
Sanya (China)
07
May 1/2, 2027
Monaco (Monaco)
08
May 8/9, 2027
Berlin (Germany)
09
May 29/30, 2027
Brands Hatch (Great Britain)
10
June 18/19, 2027
Zandvoort (Netherlands)
11
June 26/27, 2027
Madrid (Spain)
12
July 10/11, 2027
Shanghai (China)
13
July 24/25, 2027
Tokyo (Japan)
01
December 18/19, 2026
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
02
January 16, 2027
Mexico City (Mexico)
03
February 6, 2027
Austin (USA)
04
February 20, 2027
Miami (USA)
05
March 13, 2027
São Paulo (Brazil)
06
April 17, 2027
Sanya (China)
07
May 1/2, 2027
Monaco (Monaco)
08
May 8/9, 2027
Berlin (Germany)
09
May 29/30, 2027
Brands Hatch (Great Britain)
10
June 18/19, 2027
Zandvoort (Netherlands)
11
June 26/27, 2027
Madrid (Spain)
12
July 10/11, 2027
Shanghai (China)
13
July 24/25, 2027
Tokyo (Japan)





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