Ioan Lloyd Wins First ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup Race at Vosges Grand-Est
Welsh driver Ioan Lloyd took his maiden victory in the ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup at the Vosges Grand-Est Rally, edging out Tom Dufour and Claire Schönborn.
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What Happened
The second round of the ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup 2026, held as part of the Rally Vosges Grand-Est in France, delivered a dramatic race. Welshman Ioan Lloyd and co-driver Sion Williams claimed victory after championship leader Timo Schulz slid off the road in the penultimate stage. Frenchman Tom Dufour finished second, while Germany's Claire Schönborn took third, marking her first podium in the series.
“To finish first here in France in front of this crowd is a very special feeling and makes us very proud. It was a very intense, challenging weekend. The many cuts made life very difficult for everyone. We are still learning something new from every kilometre in the Mokka GSE Rally. We are all the happier about this victory.”
- 1. Ioan Lloyd/Sion Williams (GB) 1:16:21.1 h
- 2. Tom Dufour/Alex Dubois (F) +8.5 sec
- 3. Claire Schönborn/Michael Wenzel (D) +1:43.7 min
Why this matters
The electric Opel Mokka GSE Rally proves competitive as young talents battle in a thrilling championship, with Claire Schönborn becoming the second woman to podium.
Terms in This Story
- Special stage
- A closed section of a rally course where drivers compete against the clock.
- Podium
- The top three finishers in a race, who stand on a podium for the ceremony.
- Co-driver
- The navigator in a rally car who reads pace notes and assists the driver.
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