# Opel GSE Formula E team driver announcements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/opel-gse-formula-e-team-driver-announcements
> Updated: 2026-08-25T08:00:00.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Opel GSE is preparing for its debut in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship during the 2026-27 season, which will feature the introduction of the all-wheel drive GEN4 car.

In early August, the team confirmed French driver Théo Pourchaire as its first regular driver. Later in the month, Opel announced that New Zealander Mitch Evans, the series' most successful driver with 16 victories, will join the team. Team principal Jörg Schrott described the pairing of Evans and Pourchaire as a ‘dream team’ intended to compete for wins immediately. The championship is scheduled to begin in Saudi Arabia on 18-19 December 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Opel signs Mitch Evans for Formula E debut season

Mitch Evans, Formula E's record-winning driver, will join Opel for its 2026/27 debut season, partnering with Théo Pourchaire during the championship's transition to GEN4 cars.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/opel-announces-formula-e-entry-with-driver-mitch-evans

### 2026-08-04: Théo Pourchaire signs with Opel GSE for 2026‑27 Formula E season

French F2 champion Théo Pourchaire joins Opel GSE as its first driver for the 2026‑27 Formula E season, debuting with the new GEN4 car in Saudi Arabia.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tho-pourchaire-signs-with-opel-gse-for-202627-formula-e-season

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