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26 Mar 2026
- March 31, 1901: Heinrich Opel wins Königstuhl hill climb race in a modified ‘Motorwagen’
- Early successes: Second Königstuhl victory follows the very next year, Fritz von Opel takes first place in the opening race at Berlin’s AVUS in 1921
- Rally and circuit successes: Walter Röhrl wins European Rally Championship in 1974 and World Rally Championship in 1982 in an Opel; Manuel Reuter takes ITC title in 1996 in the ‘Cliff’ Calibra
- Pioneering role: Opel launches the world’s first electric rally one-make cup in 2021
- Fully electric driving fun: New Opel Mokka GSE brings rally feelings to the road
- Next level: Opel GSE Formula E Team will compete in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as of next season
10 Oct 2024
- October 13, 1974: Röhrl/Berger take title with a maximum of 120 points
- Top class: Röhrl also wins 1982 World Rally Championship in the Ascona
- ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup 2024: Electrifying rally sport
07 Mar 2022
- Röhrl the Monte winner: 1982 victory with Opel Ascona 400 was one of his best
- Röhrl the Opel GT lover: Perfect mix of driving fun and social acceptance
- Röhrl the Corsa-e Rally fan: Respect for the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup
- Röhrl the birthday-boy: Up and down the mountains in snow-shoes
21 Feb 2022
- Double victory: Röhrl and Ascona 400 won 1982 Monte Carlo Rally followed later that season by the World Rally Championship drivers’ title
- Early success: Röhrl was 1974 European Rally Champion with Opel Ascona A
- Happy birthday: Best rally driver of his generation celebrates 75th birthday on March 7
- Röhrl the man: Straightforward character has become motorsport icon
