 | This article needs to be updated.(February 2019) |
| Category | Rallying |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Inaugural season | 2013 |
| Constructors | Opel |
| Drivers' champion |  Tom Kristensson (2017) |
| Official website | ADAC Motorsport |
The ADAC Opel Rallye Cup is a rally series in Germany for Opel Adam rally cars, inaugurated in 2013.
The first title was won by Markus Fahrner. [1] In 2014, the title was won by Swede Emil Bergkvist. [2]
| Season | Driver | Co-Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 |  Markus Fahrner | Michael Wenzel |
| 2014 | Emil Bergkvist | Joakim Sjöberg |
| 2015 | Julius Tannert |  Jennifer Thielen |
| 2016 |  Jari Huttunen | Antti Linnaketo |
| 2017 | Tom Kristensson | Henrik Appelskog |
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