ADAC Opel Rallye Cup

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ADAC Opel Rallye Cup
Category Rallying
CountryGermany
Inaugural season2013
Constructors Opel
Drivers' champion Flag of Sweden.svg 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.

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The first title was won by Markus Fahrner. [1] In 2014, the title was won by Swede Emil Bergkvist. [2]

The ADAC Opel Rallye Cup has continued to be a key fixture in the German rallying scene, with the Opel Adam R2 remaining a significant car for up-and-coming drivers. The series has since evolved to include more events and higher levels of competition, continuing to offer opportunities for young drivers to showcase their talents.

In 2021, the Opel Adam R2 was replaced by the Opel Corsa Rally4 as the car of choice in the series. This was part of Opel's continued efforts to stay competitive with newer cars that comply with current rally regulations. [3]

The 2025 season of the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup, powered by GSE, was highly competitive, with Tom Heindrichs claiming the overall victory. He will now move up to the ADAC Opel Rally Junior Team, competing in the FIA Junior European Rally Championship (JERC). [4] [5]

The 2026 season will feature seven rounds in six countries, including events in the Netherlands, France, Austria, Germany, Italy, and Belgium. Notable highlights include the Rally Sanremo in Italy and the season finale at Rally Spa in Belgium. The new charging infrastructure for the Mokka GSE Rally will allow longer special stage distances and enhance the sustainability of the event.

2026 ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup Schedule:

  1. ELE Rally (Netherlands) - May
  2. Rallye Vosges Grand-Est (France) - June
  3. Rallye Weiz (Austria) - July
  4. ADAC Saarland-Pfalz Rallye (Germany) - August
  5. ADAC Rallye Stemweder Berg (Germany) - September
  6. Rally Sanremo (Italy) - October
  7. Rally Spa (Belgium) - November

Jörg Schrott, Head of Opel Motorsport, highlighted that this schedule is among the most attractive in the series' history. The season promises more international appeal and electrifying rally action. [4]

Champions

SeasonDriverCo-Driver
2013 Flag of Germany.svg Markus Fahrner Flag of Germany.svg Michael Wenzel
2014 Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Bergkvist Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Sjöberg
2015 Flag of Germany.svg Julius Tannert Flag of Luxembourg.svg Jennifer Thielen
2016 Flag of Finland.svg Jari Huttunen Flag of Finland.svg Antti Linnaketo
2017 Flag of Sweden.svg Tom Kristensson Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Appelskog

References

  1. ↑ "Home". markus-fahrner.com.
  2. ↑ "eWRC-results.com - rally database". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup | Opel Motorsport". www.opel-motorsport.com. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 "ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup 2026: More Powerful, More International". www.media.stellantis.com. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Opel e-Rally Cup | Central European Rally - The Future of Electric Motorsport". Central European Rally. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
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