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CLAIRE SCHÖNBORN Makes Junior Team With Berg-Cup Champion Teammates

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May 11, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • CLAIRE SCHÖNBORN, 26, earned her Junior Team seat by winning the ‘Beyond Rally’ program after dominating the 2024 KW Berg-Cup as its youngest and first female champion before a strong Electric Cup debut.
  • She’ll drive the works Corsa Rally4 alongside returnees in the JERC, potentially doubling up in the GSE Rally Cup depending on scheduling conflicts between the August Saarland-Palatinate and Barum rallies.
  • The German joins a proven program that’s produced six JERC titles since 2015, with predecessor Tom Heindrichs coming off his 2025 Electric Rally Cup championship earned at Central European Rally.
  • Third teammate Timo Schulz returns for his third Junior Team season after class wins at Barum and Central European Rally in 2023, bringing veteran experience to the German-speaking trio.

UPCOMING:

  • May 22-24: Royal Rally of Scandinavia, Karlstad, Sweden – JERC season opener
  • May 29-30: ELE Rally, Eindhoven, Netherlands – ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup kickoff
  • July 3-5: Rally di Roma Capitale, Fiuggi, Italy – JERC Round 2

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CLAIRE SCHONBORN

adac opel gse rally cup, corsa rally4, jerc, opel motorsport

GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on www.webwire.com