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Claire Schönborn secures World Championship cockpit!
With a strong performance in Sweden, the German beat Belgium’s Lyssia Baudet to start in the Junior World Rally Championship in 2025.

Claire – where she comes from, where she is heading
Claire Schönborn grew up in a motorsport-loving family. And has plenty of gasoline in her blood.
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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.
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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!
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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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