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HJS

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ADAC Team Mittelrhein

Finishing strong

Claire Schönborn delivers her best performance of the season at the Central European Rally; receives tremendous fan support during Junior WRC finale

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From home to hydrogen

Intensive weeks of rallying for Claire Schönborn: Central European Rally across Germany, Austria and Czechia marks finale of the Junior WRC year and marks the season highlight for Claire Schönborn

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“Fighting for each chance to get behind the wheel”

From hillclimb to the World Rally Championship: Claire Schönborn looks back on her first year in rallying.

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Claire in the air

Successful debut at Rallye Finland – Claire Schönborn with big step in performance

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Flat-out Festival Finland

Claire Schönborn takes the next step in the World Rally Championship

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Finishing strong

Finishing strong

19. October 2025 |

Claire Schönborn delivers her best performance of the season at the Central European Rally; receives tremendous fan support during Junior WRC finale

From home to hydrogen

From home to hydrogen

13. October 2025 |

Intensive weeks of rallying for Claire Schönborn: Central European Rally across Germany, Austria and Czechia marks finale of the Junior WRC year and marks the season highlight for Claire Schönborn

Claire in the air

Claire in the air

3. August 2025 |

Successful debut at Rallye Finland – Claire Schönborn with big step in performance

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The People

Fast facts

Claire

Schönborn

Claire

Schönborn

Driver

Claire

Schönborn

Date of birth

July 31, 1999

Claire

Schönborn

Place of birth

Traben-Trarbach, Germany

Claire

Schönborn

Place of residence

Löffelscheid, Germany

Michael

Wenzel

Michael

Wenzel

Co-driver

Michael

Wenzel

Date of birth

April 24, 1974

Michael

Wenzel

Place of birth

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Michael

Wenzel

Place of residence

Mehlingen, Germany

Rally driver

From naught to WRC in just four rallies. Has prevailed in the worldwide selection program "Beyond Rally Women's Driver Development".

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Race engineer

Comprehensive technical expertise in set-up, strategy, data analysis and technical systems.

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Mechanic

Can do everything, does everything: brakes, engine, decals. Natural born screwdriver.

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Facets

Claire & Michael

She is the boss, he gives the commands. In rallying, the driver and co-driver are always looking for perfect communication. Crisp, efficient, to the point. Two who fit together: this is what makes Claire Schönborn and Michael Wenzel tick – each with three defining characteristics.

Rally co-driver

European Rally Championship, World Rally Championship, DRM and Co. – has a lot of experience, a calm demeanor and not only shows the way according to the pace notes ...

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3D digitizer

Measures a lot, and with moderation. Creates plans of buildings for the planned fit-out based on 3D measurements with the scanner. And digitally. It's better, as Tocotronic already knew.

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Marco Pantani double

Cycling! On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. In between running, athletics training and juggling. Eye-hand coordination? Whoa, yes!

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“There is only one plan A – and that is to be successful.”
Claire Schönborn

WRC Young Driver Team

The Calendar

Season

Junior

World Rally Championship

Junior

World Rally Championship

2025

Junior

World Rally Championship

Rally Sweden

February 13–February 16, 2025
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Junior

World Rally Championship

Rally Portugal

May 15–May 18, 2025

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Junior

World Rally Championship

Rally Greece

June 26–June 29, 2025

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Junior

World Rally Championship

Rally Finland

July 31–August 3, 2025

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Junior

World Rally Championship

Rally Central Europe

October 16–October 19, 2025

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Rally Sweden

February 13–February 16, 2025

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Rally Portugal

May 15–May 18, 2025

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Rally Greece

June 26–June 29, 2025

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Rally Finland

July 31–August 3, 2025

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Rally Central Europe

October 16–October 19, 2025

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The Technology

Vehicle

M-SPORT

Ford Fiesta

M-SPORT

Ford Fiesta

Rally3 Evo

M-SPORT

Ford Fiesta

In brief

The Rally3 developed by M-Sport Poland is the perfect rally car for all up-and-coming talents who want to get off to a flying start in rallying. Whether national, regional or international – this rally car is made to shine on every stage and give young talents the chance to develop their skills and prove themselves. The rally car is the same for all teams in the Junior World Rally Championship. It is equipped with a turbocharged three-cylinder engine and sequential gearbox. The key data: all-wheel drive 173 kW (235 PS), 415 Newton meters of maximum torque and, in accordance with the regulations, no electronic assistance systems.

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Sponsors and supporters

WRC Young Driver Team

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Multitude AG

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Hankook Tire

Website

HJS GmbH & Co KG

Website

Vulkaneifel Therme

Website

ADAC Mittelrhein e. V.

Website

Results

Central European Rally

2025

Date: 16/10.–19/10/2025
Servicepark: Passau (Germany)

Surface: Asphalt

Special stages: 18
Stage kilometers: 306.08 km
Total distance: 1,444.69 km

Overall winner: Kalle Rovanperä/Jonne Halttunen, Toyota GR Yaris Rally1, 2h 36m 20.1s

Junior WRC results

01

#34

Mille Johansson/Johan Grönvall (SWE/SWE)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

2h 54m 27.8s

02

#32

Taylor Gill/Daniel Brkic (AUS/AUS)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 1.6s

03

#37

Kazaz Kerem/Corentin Silvestre (TUR/FRA)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 4m 24.9s

04

#38

Diego Dominguez/Rogelio Peñate (PAR/ESP)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 4m 38.9s

05

#40

Claire Schönborn/Michael Wenzel (GER/GER)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 5m 53.7s

Results

Rally Finland

2025

Date: 31.07.–03.08.2025
Service park: Jyväskylä (Finland)

Surface: Gravel

Special stages: 20
Stage kilometers: 307.22 km
Total distance: 1,400.39 km

Overall winner: Kalle Rovanperä/Jonne Halttunen, Toyota GR Yaris Rally1, 2:21:51.4 hrs.

Junior WRC results

01

#64

Eamonn Kelly/Conor Mohan (IRL/IRL)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

2h 41m 21.6s

02

#60

Taylor Gill/Daniel Brkic (AUS/AUS)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 8.3s

03

#62

Ali Türkkan/Oytun Albayrak (TUR/TUR)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 21.7s

04

#70

Aatu Hakalehto/Joonas Ojala (FIN/FIN)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 50.4s

05

#63

Kerem Kazan/Coreentin Silvestre (TUR/FRA)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 2m 14.9s

06

#61

Mille Johansson/Johan Grönvall (SWE/SWE)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 2m 31.4s

07

#65

Diego Domínguez jr./Rogelio Peñate (PAR/ESP)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 2m 55.1s

08

#67

Max Smart/Malcom Read (KEN/NZL)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 5m 00.0s

09

#68

Claire Schönborn/Michael Wenzel (GER/GER)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 8m 12.8s

10

#66

Thomas Martens/Max Freeman (BEL/GBR)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 1h 22m 46.6s

Results

Rally Greece

2025

Date: 26.06.–29.06.2025
Service Park: Lamia (Greece)

Surface: Gravel

Special stages: 17
Stage kilometres: 345.76 km
Total distance: 1,422.04 km

Overall winners: Ott Tänak/Martin Järveoja (EST/EST), Hyundai i20 N Rally1, 4h 12m 20.1s

Junior WRC results

01

#68

Ali Türkkan/Oytun Albayrak (TUR/TUR)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

4h 39m 31.7s

02

#63

Taylor Gill/Daniel Brkic (AUS/AUS)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 5m 51.4s

03

#71

Diego Domínguez jr./Rogelio Peñate (PAR/ESP)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 6m 17.1s

04

#65

Kerem Kazaz/Corentin Silvestre (TUR/FRA)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 10m 21.8s

05

#66

Eamonn Kelly/Conor Mohan (IRL/IRL)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 20m 10.5s

06

#64

Mille Johansson/Johan Grönvall (SWE/SWE)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 26m 58.5s

07

#70

Max Smart/Malcom Read (KEN/NZL)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 33m 51.4s

08

#72

Claire Schönborn/Michael Wenzel (GER/GER)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 38m 48.5s

Results

Rally Portugal

2025

Date: 15.05.–18.05.2025
Service Park: Matosinhos (Portugal)

Surface: Gravel

Special stages: 24
Stage kilometres: 344.50 km
Total distance: 1,790.65 km

Overall winners: Sébastien Ogier/Vincent Landais (FRA/FRA), Toyota GR Yaris Rally1, 3h 48m 35.9s

Results Junior WRC

01

#87

Taylor Gill/Daniel Brkic (AUS/AUS)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

4h 15m 07.3s

02

#68

Mille Johansson/Johan Grönvall (SWE/SWE)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 13.4s

03

#90

Kerem Kazaz/Corentin Silvestre (TUR/FRA)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 4m 11.7s

04

#91

Thomas Martens/Max Freeman (BEL/GBR)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 4h 40.9s

05

#95

Max Smart/Malcolm Read (RSA/AUS)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 4h 45.2s

06

#96

Joosep Ralf Nõgene/Aleks Lesk (EST/EST)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 5h 53.6s

07

#88

Eamonn Kelly/Conor Mohan (IRL/IRL)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 10h 46.3s

08

#94

Diego Domínguez Jr./Rogelio Peñate (PAR/ESP)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 20h 10.3s

09

#89

Ali Türkkan/Oytun Albayrak (TUR/TUR)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 34h 12.5s

10

#93

Tristan Charpentier/Florian Barral (FRA/FRA)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 1h 24m 15.3s

11

#93

Claire Schönborn/Jara Hain (GER/GER)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 1h 50m 15.2s

DNF

#97

Shaker Jweihan/Aisvydas Paliukėnas (JOR/LIT)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

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Results

Rally Sweden

2025

Date: 13.02.–16.02.2025
Service park: Umeå (Sweden)

Surface: Snow/ice

Special Stages:18
Stage kilometres: 293.84 km
Total distance: 1,054.63 km

Overall winners: Evans Elfyn/Martin Scott (GBR/GBR), Toyota GR Yaris Rally1, 2h 33m 39.2s

Results Junior WRC

01

#56

Taylor Gill/Daniel Brkic (AUS/AUS)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

2h 51m 17.7s

02

#58

Mille Johansson/Johan Grönvall (SWE/SWE)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 22.8s

03

#60

Eamonn Kelly/Conor Mohan (IRL/IRL)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 1m 22.7s

04

#54

Ali Türkkan/Oytun Albayrak (TUR/TUR)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 1m 31.1s

05

#64

Kerem Kazaz/Corentin Silvestre (TUR/FRA)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 2m 48.3s

06

#63

Thomas Martens/Max Freeman (BEL/GBR)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 3m 04.2s

07

#65

Claire Schönborn/Jara Hain (GER/GER)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 10m 28.6s

08

#66

Lyssia Baudet/Léa Sam-Caw-Freve (BEL/FRA)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 13m 24.9s

09

#61

Tristan Charpentier/Florian Barral (FRA/FRA)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 13m 43.7s

10

#57

Diego Domínguez Jr./Rogelio Peñate (PAR/ESP)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 40m 09.8s

11

#59

Max Smart/Cameron Fair (RSA/GBR)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 47m 47.2s

12

#62

Joosep Ralf Nõgene/Aleks Lesk (EST/EST)

Ford Fiesta Rally3

+ 1h 09m 42.5s

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