The Mitropa Rally Cup is a rallying competition in Europe often termed the "European Championship for Non-Professional Drivers”. Established in 1965, drivers participate in races in several countries collecting points to determine the cup winner. The series is organised by the Deutscher Motor Sport Bund and takes place in countries all across Europe mainly in Italy, Croatia, Austria, Slovenia and Hungary. The point score system is loaded so that drivers have the potential to score more points in rallies held in nations more distant from their home country making them able to score more points in rallies they are less likely to be familiar with it. The championship is frequently held over six to eight events. In 2023, 9 races are set to be held with a special stop in Switzerland. The historic Rally du Valais will close the 2023 season with its classic, well-known stages.
The series has been dominated by German and Italian drivers. The most successful driver in the series history is German driver Hermann Gassner Sr. who has won the title seven times between 2001 and 2022, all while driving Mitsubishi Lancers. Another German driver, Matthias Moosleitner won the title six times between 1984 and 2000.
The event is not to be confused with the Mitropa Cup, a soccer competition.
Champions Sourced in part from: Year Driver Car 1965 Romberg Austin Cooper 1966 Arnaldo Cavallari Alfa Romeo GTA 1967 Gerhard Tusch Renault 8 Gordini 1968 Wilfried Gass Porsche 911 T 1969 Günther Wallrabenstein BMW 2002 ti 1970 Wilfried Gass Porsche 911 S 1971 Sandro Munari Lancia Fulvia 1.6 Coupé HF 1972 Raffaele Pinto Fiat 124 Spider 1973 Horst Rack Porsche 911 S 1974 Horst Rack Porsche 911 Carrera RS 1975 Vanni Tacchini Fiat 124 Abarth 1976 Franz Wittmann Sr. Opel Kadett GT/E BMW 2002 ti 1977 Franz Wittmann Sr. Opel Kadett GT/E 1978 Vanni Fusaro Fiat 131 Abarth 1979 Luigi Battistolli Fiat 131 Abarth 1980 Fritz Unterbuchberger Opel Ascona i2000 1981 Mario Aldo Pasetti Fiat 131 Abarth 1982 Franco Corradin Fiat 131 Abarth 1983 Franco Ceccato Fiat 131 Abarth 1984 Matthias Moosleitner Opel Manta 400 1985 Matthias Moosleitner Opel Manta 400 1986 Armin Schwarz Audi 80 Quattro MG Metro 6R4 1987 Jiří Sedlář Škoda 130 LR 1988 Andreas Wetzelsperger BMW E30 M3 1989 Matthias Moosleitner BMW E30 M3 1990 Matthias Moosleitner BMW E30 M3 1991 Matthias Moosleitner BMW E30 M3 1992 Wolfgang Weber BMW E30 M3 1993 Markus Kipple Nissan Sunny GTI-R 1994 Gianmarino Zenere Ford Escort RS Cosworth 1995 Wolfgang Weber Ford Escort RS Cosworth 1996 Claudio De Cecco Subaru Impreza 555 1997 Lothar Ammelounx Ford Escort RS Cosworth 1998 Anton Werner Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 1999 Ezio Soppa Lancia Delta HF Integrale 2000 Matthias Moosleitner Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 2001 Hermann Gassner Sr. Proton Pert Mitsubishi Carisma GT 2002 Pier Lorenzo Zanchi Toyota Corolla WRC Lancia Delta HF Integrale 2003 Ruben Zeltner Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 2004 Claudio De Cecco Peugeot 206 WRC Subaru Impreza STi N10 2005 Claudio De Cecco Subaru Impreza STi N10 Peugeot 206 WRC Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 2006 Jiří Tošovský Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 2007 Hermann Gassner Sr. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 2008 Hermann Gassner Sr. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 2009 Hermann Gassner Jr. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 2010 Hermann Gassner Sr. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 2011 Asja Zupanc Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 2012 Bernd Zanon Renault Clio S1600 2013 Hermann Gassner Sr. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 2014 Manuel Kössler Subaru Impreza STi 2015 Hermann Gassner Sr. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 2016 Krisztián Hideg Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 2017 Krisztián Hideg Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IXFord Fiesta R5Škoda Fabia R5 2018 Gergely Fogasy Peugeot 208 T16 2019 Hermann Gassner Jr. Toyota GT86Hyundai i20 R5 2020cancelled 2021 Lukas Dunner Škoda Fabia R5 2022 Hermann Gassner Sr. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X2023 András HadikFord Fiesta Rally22024 Philip GeipelŠkoda Fabia Rally2 evoToyota GR Yaris Rally2
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