The Central European Rally marks the season finale of the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” on October 19 and 20. Once again, Opel’s electric rally cars will compete alongside the rallying elite in the World Rally Championship. This event features an international lineup with participants from numerous countries.
An impressive field of 16 Opel Corsa Rally Electric teams from seven nations will compete in front of the stunning World Championship backdrop. The season finale of the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” at the Central European Rally on October 19th and 20th promises to be a highlight once again.
Although Austrian Luca Pröglhöf, who will miss the Central European Rally due to illness, has already secured the 2024 title at the Rallye Coeur de France, the eighth race of the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup is filled with excitement. German Christian Lemke and Spaniard Alex Español, the only drivers besides Pröglhöf to have topped the podium this year, are eager to tackle the demanding asphalt stages in Germany and Austria on Saturday and Sunday. Frenchman Anthony Rott, who is on course to become the runner-up, also has his sights set on the finale.
The regular teams in this year’s Cup will be joined by numerous guest drivers from home and abroad for the final round of the season. Representing Germany are the internationally experienced René Noller (22) and the winner of the ADAC Clubsport Rally Sprint 2024, 24-year-old Simon Steitz. Axel Bayer will be participating for the third time this year. Belgian Tom Heindrichs, who shares family ties with rallying great Thierry Neuville, the current World Championship leader, is also competing. Additionally, Hannah Jakobsson from Sweden and Dutch drivers Fabian Kamermans and Esmée Den Hartigh will be vying for a regular seat in the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup team, supported by the Dutch association KNAF.
Numerous guests and a special appearance in Hauzenberg
In addition to the 100 kW (136 hp) Corsa Rally Electric cars competing, there will be two VIP vehicles driven by Opel junior Timo Schulz and racing legend Volker Strycek. They will chauffeur guests from the German and Austrian Opel dealer organizations as well as from Cup sponsor Total Energies across the special stages. More than 30 guests from Opel Motorsport will be present at the final of the ADAC Opel Rally Cup. Rebecca Reinermann, Vice President Marketing at Opel, will also be on-site to follow the all-electric rally finale live.
Another program highlight awaits participants and visitors on Sunday: The Corsa Rally Electric field will regroup at lunchtime in the center of the small town of Hauzenberg near Passau, where the service park is also located. City officials have deliberately combined electric rallying with Sunday shopping, allowing teams and their battery-electric vehicles to present themselves to numerous visitors in the marketplace.
“The final race of the season with the World Rally Championship backdrop is a highlight for our young teams,” said Jörg Schrott, head of Opel Motorsport. “The impressive backdrop of more than 100,000 fans on the slopes, the demanding special stages, and participation in the field of the best rally drivers in the world create a very special atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming many guests, for whom we have put together an attractive program. It will be a challenging weekend for all of us – but also a very exciting one.”
The eighth race of the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” 2024 season will start on Saturday (October 19th) at 9:40 a.m. A total of 111.7 special stage kilometres needs to be covered before the finish in Passau on Sunday. Rally fans can follow the electrifying rally via live timing on www.opel-motorsport.com.
Participants ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup, Central European Rally
No. Driver Co-Driver
101 Daniel Mayer (A) Christina Ettel (A)
102 Christian Lemke (D) Jan-Eric Bemmann (D)
103 Anthony Rott (F) Adrien Rott (F)
105 Johannes Wittenbeck (D) Maximilian Kugler (D)
106 Alizée Pottier (F) Manon Perrin (F)
107 Alex Español Jove (E) Daniel Rivera de la Red (E)
109 Esmée Den Hartigh (NL) René Bril (NL)
110 Tom Heindrichs (B) Jonas Schmitz (B)
111 Fabian Kamermans (NL) Stefan Müller (NL)
112 Simon Steitz (D) Jochen Rheinwalt (D)
113 Emma Chalvin (F) Amandine Borderie (F)
114 Hannah Jakobsson (S) Mikael Kjellgren (S)
115 René Noller (D) Stephan Schneeweiß (D)
116 Axel Bayer (D) Rico Wächtler (D)
Point standings ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” after 7 of 8 rounds
1. Pröglhöf 216 points.
2. Rott 174.
3. Español 155.
4. Lemke 120.
5. Chalvin 94.
6. Wittenbeck 90.
7. Pottier 69.
8. Hangodi 66.
9. Baudet 65.
10. Melse 37.
11. Kamermans 33.
12. Den Hartigh 24.
13. Bayer 20.
14. Felke 13.
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