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  • Sophia Florsch joins Opel as Test & Development Driver

    Opel has signed Sophia Florsch as Test and Development Driver as it enters the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

    The 25 year old will make her first public appearance on April 21st and 22nd, when the new Gen4 cars of the all-electric series will be officially presented in France.

    Florsch began her career in karting before moving up to motor racing in 2015 and making a splash in the British Ginetta Junior Championship as the youngest winner.

    Through stints in ADA Formula 4, the European Formula 3 Championship and the Formula Regional European Championship, she established herself in single-seater racing and made history by becoming the first woman to score points and podium finishes in both the German Formula 4 and later in the FIA Formula 3 Championship.

    In the years that followed, she successfully continued her career in prototype and GT racing, finished on the podium in the European Le Mans Series, finished in the top 10 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the German Touring Car Masters (DTM) – and is now considered among the most prominent women in international motorsport.

    With Sophia’s signing, we at Opel are sending a clear signal for the consistent promotion of young talents in electric motorsport. Her precise technical feedback as well as her analytical way of working in the simulator and on the track will play an essential role in the further development of our GEN4 package. At the same time, her fresh approach fits perfectly with our OMG! GSE campaign, with which we present the emotional side of our all-electric high-performance models. We combine targeted talent promotion with high sporting standards and thus strengthen the visibility of a new generation in motorsport that combines sporting performance with public presence.
    Jorg Schrott, Team Principal.

    Formula E is currently the toughest racing series in the world – and that’s exactly where Opel and I are now competing together. The fact that a brand with 125 years of motorsport DNA is now taking the step into a world championship is impressive. As a German driver, being part of this factory team is more than a privilege for me. The GEN4 car is a thoroughbred race car: over 800 hp, all-wheel drive, ultra-fast. I can’t wait to go into depth with the engineers, understand this car and get the maximum out of it. Together, we want to show what true teamwork can do – achieve sporting success and win the hearts of motorsport fans for Opel and Formula E.
    Florsch on the news.

  • Opel announce entry into Formula E

    Opel has announced its entry into the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for Season 13 – the beginning of the GEN4 era.

    Named the ‘Opel GSE Formula E Team’ the Russelsheim-based organisation is taking its commitment to electric motorsport to the next level, while showcasing its all-electric GSE models.

    As a German brand with a long motorsport tradition and success in rallying, touring cars and endurance racing, Opel is now bringing its technical expertise to the world’s fastest-growing racing series.

    The news was officially announced by Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds and Opel CEO Florian Huettl at a press conference.

    Opel’s motorsport department, led by Opel GSE Formula E Team Principal and Motorsport Director Jorg Schrott, has already been established and is preparing for the German brand’s entry into the championship.
    A team of vehicle, development and strategy engineers and operational management is already preparing for the start of the season.

    We are delighted to welcome Opel as a new factory team in Formula E. As a strong German brand with distinctive engineering expertise and a fresh, bold image, Opel brings a long and storied history in motorsport and a new dynamic to the starting grid. Opel’s commitment also shows the importance of Formula E for global car manufacturers in the transition to electric mobility.
    Jeff Dodds on the news.

    Joining Formula E marks a new milestone for Opel on our journey towards an electric future. With Formula E moving to GEN4 cars as of the coming season, we see this as the ideal time to join this exciting, all-electric racing competition. Our Opel GSE Formula E Team will show what our brand stands for: German engineering, bold design and electrified performance, attributes that also apply to Opel’s fully-electric GSE models such as the Mokka GSE and soon the new Corsa GSE.
    Huettl on the news.