Theo Pourchaire signs with Opel for 2026/27 Formula E season
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 2:03 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Theo Pourchaire will return to full-time single-seater racing, signing with Opel for the upcoming 2026/27 Formula E campaign. This season will mark the debut of the Gen4 car. Pourchaire, who is 22 years old, previously won the 2023 Formula 2 title and has participated in six IndyCar races and one Super Formula race in 2024. These earlier entries were not full-time commitments. The announcement solidifies his transition back to a dedicated racing role.
- •Pourchaire returns to full-time racing after recent part-time engagements.
- •He won the 2023 Formula 2 title prior to his IndyCar and Super Formula appearances.
- •The 2026/27 season features the debut of the Gen4 Formula E car.
- •Opel is looking to strengthen its lineup with Pourchaire's signing.
- •The upcoming season is set to begin later this year.
- 2:03 PMAutosport — Pourchaire to make full-time return to single-seater racing in Formula E
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Former F2 champion lands 'biggest' opportunity in new career chapter
- 1:43 PMMotorsport.com — Theo Pourchaire to make full-time return to single-seater racing
- 1:43 PMYahoo Sports — Theo Pourchaire to make full-time return to single-seater racing
"Theo Pourchaire will make his return to full-time single-seater racing after signing with Opel for the 2026/27 Formula E campaign - which will debut the Gen4 car. The 22-year-old has contested various championships since winning the 2023 Formula 2 title, starting six IndyCar races in 2024 - the same season in which he entered a Super Formula race. Neither were full-time campaigns, though ...Keep reading
"Theo Pourchaire will make his return to full-time single-seater racing after signing with Opel for the 2026/27 Formula E campaign - which will debut the Gen4 car. The 22-year-old has contested various championships since winning the 2023 Formula 2 title, starting six IndyCar races in 2024 - the same season in which he entered a Super Formula race. Neither were full-time campaigns, though ...Keep reading
"2023 Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire has officially secured a seat with Opel GSE Formula E Team for next season, which will mark the debut of the highly anticipated Gen4 era. The 22-year-old Frenchman began a rapid rise through the junior ranks, establishing himself as one of France's brightest motorsport prospects.
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External links- AutosportAug 4, 2026, 2:03 PMPourchaire to make full-time return to single-seater racing in Formula E
Theo Pourchaire will make his return to full-time single-seater racing after signing with Opel for the 2026/27 Formula E campaign - which will debut the Gen4 car. The 22-year-old has contested various championships since winning the 2023 Formula 2 title, starting six IndyCar races in 2024 - the same season in which he entered a Super Formula race. Neither were full-time campaigns, though ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 2:00 PMFormer F2 champion lands 'biggest' opportunity in new career chapter
2023 Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire has officially secured a seat with Opel GSE Formula E Team for next season, which will mark the debut of the highly anticipated Gen4 era. The 22-year-old Frenchman began a rapid rise through the junior ranks, establishing himself as one of France's brightest motorsport prospects.
- Motorsport.comAug 4, 2026, 1:43 PMTheo Pourchaire to make full-time return to single-seater racing
Theo Pourchaire will make his return to full-time single-seater racing after signing with Opel for the 2026/27 Formula E campaign - which will debut the Gen4 car. The 22-year-old has contested various championships since winning the 2023 Formula 2 title, starting six IndyCar races in 2024 - the same season in which he entered a Super Formula race. Neither were full-time campaigns, though ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 1:43 PMTheo Pourchaire to make full-time return to single-seater racing
The 22-year-old is set for his first full campaign in single-seater racing since becoming F2 champion in 2023
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