Sophia Flörsch Enters Formula E
Third time’s the charm in Formula E for Flörsch as she becomes the sixth female driver associated with Formula E.
Sophia Flörsch has become the first driver to be announced as joining Formula E’s newest team, Opel, ahead of its debut in the all electric racing series in the 2026/27 season. The twenty-five year old German has signed on as a test and development driver for the team.
“Formula E is currently the toughest racing series in the world – and that’s exactly where Opel and I are now competing together…The fact that a brand with 125 years of motorsport DNA is now taking the step into a world championship is impressive. As a German driver, being part of this factory team is more than a privilege for me.” - Sophia Flörsch
Sophia will make her first public appearance on April 21 and 22, when the new Gen4 cars of the all-electric series will be officially presented in France. She is then expected to get her first laps in the Stellantis Gen4 development car at the launch event. The Opel GSE Formula E team will be front and centre at the event too.
While yet to be confirmed, it appears that Opel are targeting Mitch Evans and Theo Pourchaire to be their full time drivers for their first season in Formula E. Sophia’s addition as a test and development driver makes her the sixth female driver to be associated with a Formula E team in 2026. The news also comes after a recent rookie test session for Formula E in Madrid that all five of those drivers take to the track.
“Her precise technical feedback, as well as her analytical way of working in the simulator and on the track, will play an essential role in the further development of our Gen4 package. At the same time, her fresh approach fits perfectly with our ‘OMG! GSE campaign’, with which we present the emotional side of our all-electric high-performance models. We combine targeted talent promotion with high sporting standards and thus strengthen the visibility of a new generation in motorsport that combines sporting performance with public presence.” - Jörg Schrott, Opel Team Principal
Sophia was previously meant to make her Formula E debut back in 2018 in Saudi Arabia but injuries sustained during the Macau Grand Prix prevented her from doing so. In 2024, she was meant to be on track again with Formula E for the all female test in Valencia, only for it to be called off because of the floods in the region at the time. It would appear that the third time is now the charm for Flörsch. Hopefully her inclusion in a brand new team, combined with the presence of the other female test and development drivers in Formula E means it won’t be long now before we see a female driver in a full time race seat in the series.
Prior to Formula E, Sophia has competed in a vast array of motorsport series, including DTM, Indy NXT, the Macau Grand Prix, the European Le Mans Series and remains the last full time female driver in Formula 3.
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Formula E returns May 2nd in Berlin, Germany.