# Mitropa Rally Cup

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 IX Ford Fiesta R5 Škoda Fabia R5 |
| 2018 | Gergely Fogasy | Peugeot 208 T16 |
| 2019 | Hermann Gassner Jr. | Toyota GT86 Hyundai i20 R5 |
| 2020 | CANCELLED | |
| 2021 | Lukas Dunner | Škoda Fabia R5 |
| 2022 | Hermann Gassner Sr. | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X |
| 2023 | András Hadik | Ford Fiesta Rally2 |
| 2024 | Philip Geipel | Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 |