Opel GSE Formula E Team Partners with Sparco for Racewear in 2026/27 Season
Italian racing brand Sparco becomes the official technical partner for Opel’s new Formula E works team, supplying complete racewear for the 2026/27 season.
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What Happened
Opel GSE Formula E Team and Sparco have announced a partnership for the 2026/27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Sparco will supply the complete racing clothing for the team's regular drivers and test/development driver Sophia Flörsch. The tailor-made racewear includes overalls, gloves, fireproof underwear, and racing shoes, combining safety, functionality, and the Opel GSE design.
“Sparco stands for outstanding products, we have been experiencing this ourselves in rallying for many years. Our choice was therefore quite simple: Sparco delivers high quality and the flexibility we need in motorsport. In addition, our Opel equipment simply looks really strong. The design follows our GSE look with the fresh, powerful yellow. Sparco has implemented our ideas perfectly – I am delig”
“It is enormously exciting for Sparco to open this new chapter in electric motorsport together with Opel. We are pleased to be part of this journey from the very beginning and to contribute our know-how to equipment that offers drivers maximum safety, a high level of comfort and such a visually striking appearance.”
“Especially on race weekends, we often wear racing overalls, fireproof underwear, shoes and gloves longer than normal clothing. That is why these things have to be safe, fit comfortably, work well and, of course, look good. With Sparco, our Opel GSE Formula E Team has the perfect partner: The quality is top, I like the design very much, and especially with gloves and shoes, it is crucial for us to ”
Previously from Opel Automobile GmbH
Opel announced in June 2026 that it would enter the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as a factory team, making its debut in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on December 18-19, 2026. The 2026/27 season comprises 21 races across 13 cities on four continents.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Opel Automobile GmbH's official releases.
Why this matters
The partnership expands Opel Motorsport’s existing rally cooperation with Sparco to electric racing, ensuring drivers like Sophia Flörsch have high-quality, safe, and comfortable gear. For a newcomer, it shows how established motorsport suppliers support new teams entering the championship. Drivers, teams, and fans will benefit from the expertise and striking GSE design.
Terms in This Story
- Formula E
- An FIA-sanctioned electric street racing series known as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
- GSE
- Opel's performance sub-brand, standing for 'Grand Sport Evolution', applied to sporty models like the Mokka GSE.
- Racewear
- Clothing worn by racing drivers, including overalls, gloves, shoes, and fireproof underwear, designed for safety and comfort.
- WLTP
- Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure, a standard for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in vehicles.
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