Opel's new 'dream team' makes it a title dark horse

Key Points:

• Mitch Evans has officially signed with Opel for its inaugural Formula E campaign, joining Theo Pourchaire to form the Opel GSE Formula E team, a new operation running under its own license within Stellantis.
• Evans, the most successful driver in Formula E history with 16 wins, brings extensive experience from Jaguar, where he spent a decade and played a crucial role in their 2024 and 2025 championship successes.
• Opel benefits from a strong Stellantis-backed test and development program, with a dedicated motorsport team and engineering resources, positioning it well amid the Gen4 car regulations and technological changes.
• Prior to signing with Opel, Evans had offers from other manufacturers including Lola, Porsche, and Nissan, but chose Opel partly due to prospects of future sportscar opportunities with Peugeot within Stellantis.
• Opel Motorsport director Jorg Schrott expressed confidence in the "dream team" lineup, emphasizing the team's ambition to compete at the front immediately, leveraging Evans's experience and Stellantis's technical expertise.