Timo Schulz Wins 2026 ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup Opener in Netherlands
German driver Timo Schulz claimed victory in the first round of the all-electric ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup at the ELE Rally in the Netherlands.
- 1:20:12.2 h
- 31.8 sec
- 207 kW (281 hp)
What Happened
Timo Schulz and co-driver Maresa Lade won the opening round of the ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup at the ELE Rally in the Netherlands, finishing 31.8 seconds ahead of French crew Tom Dufour and Alex Dubois. Welsh drivers Ioan Lloyd and Sion Williams completed the podium. The event featured 16 teams from nine nations competing in the Opel Mokka GSE Rally, a new electric rally car producing up to 207 kW (281 hp) and 345 Nm of torque.
207 kW (281 hp)
The new Mokka GSE Rally is more than twice as powerful as its predecessor.
“Winning on two consecutive weekends is of course super cool. We approached the rally rather cautiously, but quickly found a good rhythm and felt very comfortable in the car. The Mokka GSE Rally is really fun with its enormous electric power.”
“With the ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup, we have opened a new chapter in electric rallying. We saw an exciting rally in which the leading group was reshuffled from stage to stage. The Mokka GSE Rally has impressively proven what a strong performance it has. We were clearly faster than the best Rally4 car in every special stage.”
Why this matters
The electric rally cup's debut demonstrates the viability of high-performance electric rally cars and sustainable charging infrastructure in competitive motorsport.
Terms in This Story
- ADAC
- General German Automobile Club, a major automotive association that organizes motorsport events.
- GSE
- Opel's abbreviation for a high-performance electric variant of its models.
- Mokka GSE Rally
- An electric rally version of the Opel Mokka, powered by a 207 kW (281 hp) electric motor.
- ELE Rally
- An annual rally event held in and around Eindhoven, Netherlands, serving as the opener for the ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup.
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