Opel and ADAC they are preparing for fifth season of ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe”contest mono-brand rally intended only for electric vehiclesmore precisely in Opel Corsa Rally Electric.
ForADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup 2025. planned seven stages in five countries The first start is scheduled for April 25-26 in Germany at the ADAC Rally in Sulingen, and the grand final will take place from October 16 to 19 simultaneously with the ADAC Rally. Central European Rally of the WRC World Championship which takes place on the roads of Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. In between will be events such as the two French stages of the Vosges Rally Grand Est and the Mont-Blanc Morzine Rally, but also noteworthy is the ELE Rally, which will take place in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Rebecca ReinermanVice President of Marketing at Opel, commented:
The world’s first electric rally championship was a success. Our electric Opel Corsa Rally is pure driving pleasure. The development and execution of this sustainable competition demonstrates the pioneering spirit of Opel and ADAC. The importance of this unique competition is growing rapidly and is attracting great interest in Germany and abroad, also thanks to the audience of participants.
Words to which statements by the President of ADAC Sport have been added, Gerd Ennser:
Together with Opel, we have taken on a pioneering role in the sustainability of rallying. The ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup is the only electric rally series dedicated to promoting young talent. We are constantly implementing this idea and hope to continue our successful cooperation.
According to the organizers, the successful ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup formula confirms the potential electric drive in rallySo much so that we are hypothesizing a net-zero future for the discipline.
T’ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup attracted 140 participants. people from 22 countries. The 2024 season featured athletes from eight countries, including eight female drivers. The competition has also been chosen by the national federations of France (FFSA), Belgium (RACB) and the Netherlands (KNAF) as the ideal platform to help young talents grow and become famous.
Second Jörg SchrottHead of Opel Motorsport:
We have successfully completed four seasons since 2021 and have proven that electric rally works. The partnership with ADAC is also an excellent example of successful grassroots work: since 2013, more than 140 participants from 22 countries have taken part in the Opel and ADAC brand competitions. The best joined the ADAC Opel Rally junior team and continued to develop at the international level. Five rider titles at the European Junior Championships are proof of the effectiveness of joint promotion of young talents. I hope to continue the partnership.
The undisputed hero of each event is the Opel Corsa Electric Rally Cup, an electric rally version of the German compact car that has relatively few changes compared to the production model. The car is equipped 136 horsepower (100 kW) engine and it is ideal for drivers who want to have fun amid the twists and turns of special stages, or for young people interested in gaining experience to start a successful career in the world of rallying.
Source: HD Motori
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