Opel announces entry into ABB FIA Formula E Championship for Season 13

German automotive brand Opel has announced its entry into Season 13 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the beginning of the GEN4 era.

According to the manufacturer’s official press release, the team will be called the ‘Opel GSE Formula E Team’, the move into the sport aimed at ‘showcasing its all-electric GSE models’.

“We are delighted to welcome Opel as a new factory team in Formula E,” commented Jeff Dodds, CEO of 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.”

Opel is no stranger to motorsports, having enjoyed success in rallying, touring cars and endurance racing in the past.

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“Joining Formula E marks a new milestone for Opel on our journey towards an electric future,” added Opel CEO Florian Huettl.

“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.”

GEN4, which begins at the end of 2026 and runs through 2027, marks another big leap in technology for the world’s premier single seat electric racing series.

It will see the cars increase further in performance, achieving a peak output of up to 600 kW (816 hp) in qualifying and ATTACK MODE – that being 250 kW (340 hp) more than before.

The fourth generation of vehicles will also be equipped with permanent rather than temporary all-wheel drive, providing significantly more grip.