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Claire cool: defying the heat at the Acropolis
Second World Championship race on loose surfaces – the 25-year-old from Hunsrück continues to climb the learning curve

Heat, respect and the Acropolis
Claire Schönborn with new vigour ahead of Rally of Gods in Greece.

New co-driver: more commitment for Claire
More experience, more calm and more dedication: Claire Schönborn has a new co-driver in Michael Wenzel.

Rally flair with Claire – sideways experience for Julia Klöckner
Adrenaline instead of official business: The President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner, got a taste of rally air as a co-driver for a special stage.

What the international press says
“From zero to WRC season in just four rallies” – that’s what the trade media wrote.

1x Portugal, please – with spirit and courage
Junior World Championship driver Claire Schönborn sees the finish line at the legendary Rally Portugal after a courageous and instructive rollercoaster ride
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Rally driver
From naught to WRC in just four rallies. Has prevailed in the worldwide selection program "Beyond Rally Women's Driver Development".
Race engineer
Comprehensive technical expertise in set-up, strategy, data analysis and technical systems.
Mechanic
Can do everything, does everything: brakes, engine, decals. Natural born screwdriver.
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 ...
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.
Marco Pantani double
Cycling! On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. In between running, athletics training and juggling. Eye-hand coordination? Whoa, yes!
The Calendar
Season
Rally Sweden
February 13–February 16, 2025
Rally Portugal
May 15–May 18, 2025
Rally Greece
June 26–June 29, 2025
Rally Finland
July 31–August 3, 2025
Rally Central Europe
October 16–October 19, 2025
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