Opel Corsa Rally4

Last updated
Opel Corsa Rally4
Rally Poland 2021 Lukasz Lewandowski.jpg
A Corsa Rally4 at the 2021 Rally Poland
Category Group Rally4
Constructor Opel
Predecessor Opel Adam R2
Technical specifications [1]
Engine PSA 1.2 L (73 cu in) 3-cylinder, 12-valve turbocharged front transverse, front-wheel-drive
Transmission 5-speed sequential 2-wheel drive
Competition history
Debut Flag of Denmark.svg 2021 Rally Himmerland

The Opel Corsa Rally4 is a rally car developed and built by Opel Motorsport to FIA Group Rally4 regulations and for use in the fourth tier of the Rally Pyramid. It is based upon the Opel Corsa road car and is the successor of Opel Adam R2. [2]

Contents

Rally victories

European Rally Championship-4

YearNo.EventSurfaceDriverCo-driver
2022 1 Flag of Spain.svg 2022 Rally Islas Canarias Tarmac Flag of France.svg Laurent Pellier Flag of France.svg Marine Pelamourgues
2 Flag of Poland.svg 2022 Rally Poland Gravel Flag of France.svg Laurent Pellier Flag of France.svg Marine Pelamourgues
3 Flag of Italy.svg 2022 Rally di Roma Capitale Tarmac Flag of France.svg Laurent Pellier Flag of France.svg Marine Pelamourgues
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2022 Barum Czech Rally Zlín Tarmac Flag of France.svg Laurent Pellier Flag of France.svg Marine Pelamourgues
5 Flag of Spain.svg 2022 Rally Catalunya Tarmac Flag of France.svg Laurent Pellier Flag of France.svg Marine Pelamourgues
2023 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2023 Barum Czech Rally Zlín Tarmac Flag of Germany.svg Timo Schulz Flag of Germany.svg Michael Wenzel
2024 7 Flag of Spain.svg 2024 Rally Islas Canarias Tarmac Flag of Sweden.svg Mille Johansson Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Grönvall
8 Flag of Sweden.svg 2024 Royal Rally of Scandinavia Gravel Flag of Sweden.svg Mille Johansson Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Grönvall
9 Flag of Poland.svg 2024 Rally Silesia Tarmac Flag of Sweden.svg Calle Carlberg Flag of Norway.svg Jørgen Eriksen
Sources: [3] [4] [5]

Junior European Rally Championship

YearNo.EventSurfaceDriverCo-driver
2022 [lower-alpha 1] 1 Flag of Spain.svg 2022 Rally Islas Canarias Tarmac Flag of France.svg Laurent Pellier Flag of France.svg Marine Pelamourgues
2 Flag of Poland.svg 2022 Rally Poland Gravel Flag of France.svg Laurent Pellier Flag of France.svg Marine Pelamourgues
3 Flag of Italy.svg 2022 Rally di Roma Capitale Tarmac Flag of France.svg Laurent Pellier Flag of France.svg Marine Pelamourgues
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2022 Barum Czech Rally Zlín Tarmac Flag of France.svg Laurent Pellier Flag of France.svg Marine Pelamourgues
5 Flag of Spain.svg 2022 Rally Catalunya Tarmac Flag of France.svg Laurent Pellier Flag of France.svg Marine Pelamourgues
2023 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2023 Barum Czech Rally Zlín Tarmac Flag of Germany.svg Timo Schulz Flag of Germany.svg Michael Wenzel
2024 7 Flag of Spain.svg 2024 Rally Islas Canarias Tarmac Flag of Sweden.svg Mille Johansson Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Grönvall
8 Flag of Sweden.svg 2024 Royal Rally of Scandinavia Gravel Flag of Sweden.svg Mille Johansson Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Grönvall
9 Flag of Poland.svg 2024 Rally Silesia Tarmac Flag of Sweden.svg Calle Carlberg Flag of Norway.svg Jørgen Eriksen
Sources: [6] [7] [8]

Notes

  1. The championship was referred to as ERC4 Junior.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Junior WRC</span> Rallying competition for drivers under 29

The FIA Junior WRC Championship, is an international rallying series restricted to drivers under 29 years old, running within the framework of the World Rally Championship. The series is governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and promoted by M-Sport Ltd.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">European Rally Championship</span> Annual rallying championship series in Europe

The European Rally Championship is an automobile rally competition held annually on the European continent and organized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The championship has been organized since 1953 and has competed in different European countries, alternating between rallies on asphalt and gravel. It was the first supranational rally championship that was organized in the world and therefore the oldest one. In 2012 it had 60 editions and in 2013 it was renewed with the merger with the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Kristensson</span> Swedish rally driver

Tom Krister Kristensson is a Swedish rally driver, who drives in the Junior World Rally Championship. He is originally from Lund, but now lives in Hörby.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jari Huttunen</span> Finnish rally driver

Jari Huttunen is a Finnish rally driver from Kiuruvesi. He currently competes in the World Rally Championship-2, the premier support category of the World Rally Championship, for M-Sport Ford World Rally Team. He gained notoriety in the championship after winning his very first rally in the WRC-2 category, at the 2017 Rally Finland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Citroën C3 R5/Rally2</span> French rally car

The Citroën C3 Rally2 is a rally car built by Citroën World Rally Team. It is based upon the Citroën C3 road car and is built to R5 regulations. The car made its début at the 2018 Tour de Corse where it was driven by the French crews of Stéphane Lefebvre and Gabin Moreau, and Yoann Bonato and Benjamin Boulloud.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Škoda Fabia R5/Rally2 evo</span> Škoda R5/Rally2 rally car

The Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo is a rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is an upgraded generational update of the original Fabia R5, based on the facelifted Škoda Fabia production car. After four years of success in the R5 discipline with the original Fabia, Škoda announced the Fabia R5 evo at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019. The car was showcased as an improvement over the 2015 Fabia in nearly all areas, most notably the power and response of the engine. After many kilometers of testing, The Evo passed international homologation on the 1st of April 2019, and made its competitive rallying debut in the hands of Jan Kopecký at the third round of the Czech Rally Championship, Rallye Český Krumlov. The car would make a successful first impression, winning the rally overall. Soon after it would make its World Rally Championship debut at Rally de Portugal, where it would once again emerge victorious in the hands of Kalle Rovanperä.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cristiana Oprea</span> Rally driver

Cristiana Oprea is a Romanian rally driver. She currently competes in the FIA ERC European Rally Championship 2024. Cristiana is the first Romanian woman driver to ever compete in the World Rally Championship and European Rally Championship. Her career in rallying started in 2015, first as a codriver next to George Grigorescu, then as a driver in DACIA Cup, driving a Dacia Sandero 0.9 TCe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stellantis</span> Multinational automotive manufacturing corporation

Stellantis N.V. is a multinational automotive manufacturing company formed from the merger in 2021 of the Italian–American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the French PSA Group. The company headquarters are located in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hyundai i20 N Rally2</span> Hyundai Rally2 rally car

The Hyundai i20 N Rally2 is a rally car developed and built by Hyundai Motorsport to Group Rally2 specifications. It is based upon the Hyundai i20 N road car and is the successor to Hyundai i20 R5.

The 2021 European Rally Championship was the 69th season of the FIA European Rally Championship, the European continental championship series in rallying. The season was also the ninth following the merge between the European Rally Championship and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Alexey Lukyanuk was the reigning champion. Andreas Mikkelsen won the championship after 2021 Rally Hungary, using a Toksport WRT prepared Škoda Fabia R5 Evo. Mikkelsen therefore became the only driver to win the ERC and WRC-2 championship in one year and the first Norwegian to win ERC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ford Fiesta Rally4</span> Ford Rally4 rally car

The Ford Fiesta Rally4 is a rally car developed and built by M-Sport and Ford Performance to FIA Group Rally4 regulations and designed for competition in the fourth tier of the Rally Pyramid. It is based upon the Ford Fiesta road car and is the updated version of the Ford Fiesta R2.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Renault Clio Rally4</span> Renault Rally4 rally car

The Renault Clio Rally4 is a rally car developed and built by Renault Sport for the Rally Pyramid regulation of the Rally4 category. It is based upon the Renault Clio road car and used by the crews competing the European Rally Championship-3.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Renault Clio Rally5</span> Renault Rally5 rally car

The Renault Clio Rally5 is a rally car developed and built by Renault Sport for the Group Rally5 specification of the Rally Pyramid. It is based upon the Renault Clio road car and made its WRC debut at the 2020 Rally Mexico.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peugeot 208 Rally4</span> Renault Rally4 rally car

The Peugeot 208 Rally4 is a rally car developed and built by Peugeot Sport for the Rally Pyramid regulation of the Rally4 category. It is based upon the Peugeot 208 road car and was launched in 2020 and is a successor to Peugeot 208 R2.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Group Rally4</span> FIA rally car formula

Group Rally4 is a technical specification of rally car determined by the FIA for use in its international competitions: World Rally Championship (WRC) and regional championships. National rallying competitions also allow Group Rally4 cars to compete. There are two technical subclasses of Group Rally4 however these do not affect competitive eligibility. 'Rally4' may be used alone with the same definition. The group was launched in 2019 after the introduction of the Rally Pyramid initiative to reorganise the classes of car and championships in international rallying was approved in June 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Group Rally5</span> FIA rally car formula

Group Rally5 is a technical specification of rally car determined by the FIA for use in its international rallying competitions: World Rally Championship (WRC) and regional championships. National rallying competitions also allow Group Rally5 cars to compete. There are no subclasses of the group therefore all Group Rally5 cars can compete in the same category. 'Rally5' may be used alone with the same definition. The group was launched in 2019 after the introduction of the Rally Pyramid initiative to reorganise the classes of car and championships in international rallying was approved in June 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 European Rally Championship</span>

The 2022 European Rally Championship is the 70th season of the FIA European Rally Championship, the European continental championship series in rallying. The season is also the ninth following the merge between the European Rally Championship and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Andreas Mikkelsen was the reigning champion. Javier Pardo Siota is the reigning champion of ERC 2, now renamed as ERC Open, while Jean-Baptiste Franceschi is the reigning champion of ERC 3 - now renamed as ERC 4.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Renault Clio Rally3</span> Renault Rally3 rally car

The Renault Clio Rally3 is a rally car developed and built by Alpine Racing to FIA's Group Rally3 regulations. It is based upon the Renault Clio road car and debuted in 2023.

The 2024 European Rally Championship is the 72nd season of the FIA European Rally Championship, the European continental championship series in rallying. The season is also the eleventh following the merge between the European Rally Championship and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Hayden Paddon is the defending drivers champion.

The 2024 Rali Ceredigion was a motor racing event for rally cars held over three days from 30 August to 1 September 2024. It marked the fourth running of Rali Ceredigion. The event was the seventh round of the 2024 European Rally Championship and the fifth round of the 2024 British Rally Championship. It was also the first ERC event held in United Kingdom since the 2016 Circuit of Ireland. The event was held in Aberystwyth of Ceredigion county in Wales and was contested over fourteen special stages covering a total of 184,16 km.

References

  1. Barry, Luke (23 September 2020). "Opel targets December homologation for Corsa Rally4". dirtfish.com. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. Lindroos, Pontus (24 September 2020). "Opel Motorsport unveils the New Opel Corsa Rally4". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. "ERC4 2022". eWRC-results.com . Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. "ERC4 2023". eWRC-results.com . Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. "ERC4 2024". eWRC-results.com . Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  6. "ERC4 Junior 2022". eWRC-results.com . Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  7. "ERC Junior 2023". eWRC-results.com . Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  8. "ERC Junior 2024". eWRC-results.com . Retrieved 20 October 2024.