SOPHIA FLÖRSCH Tackles Rally Debut with CLAIRE SCHÖNBORN, NINA SPITALER

July 29, 2026

• SOPHIA FLÖRSCH transitions from Formula E testing to electric rallying, driving the 281-hp Mokka GSE Rally at Saarland-Pfalz Rallye on August 14-15. She’ll compete as a guest in the ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup, connecting Opel’s Formula E program with its pioneering electric rally heritage.
• NINA SPITALER serves as co-driver for the Austrian 29-year-old, bringing extensive rally experience and 2024 ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup participation. The duo completed intensive three-day training covering pace notes, theoretical foundations, and team synchronization at Manfred Stohl’s facility.
• CLAIRE SCHÖNBORN coaches FLÖRSCH’s rally preparation while competing herself in both the European Junior Rally Championship in Corsa Rally4 and ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup in Mokka GSE Rally. The 26-year-old returned to Opel’s motorsport program in 2026.
• The all-female team showcases electric motorsport’s diversity potential, with FLÖRSCH emphasizing trust, precision driving without circuit run-off areas, and promoting women in racing. Fans vote on the Mokka GSE Rally’s design via Instagram, deepening community engagement in Opel’s motorsport activities.

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