Opel has announced that 16-time race winner Mitch Evans will spearhead its entry into Formula E in the 2026-27 season.

The Kiwi joins the German manufacturer after spending a full decade at Jaguar’s factory team, where he claimed the all-time wins record but fell short of winning the championship on several occasions.

He will join 2023 Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire, who will be making his Formula E debut after racing for sister brand Peugeot in the World Endurance Championship this year.

Evans is understood to have agreed a deal with Opel in the summer, having revealed back in April that he will be departing Jaguar. But the Stellantis…

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