In the world of rallyWhere Alpine made history by winning the first world title in 1973, the Trophée Alpine ELF Rallye illustrates the brand with the arrowed A's unwavering commitment to the discipline. Since its launch in 2021, this competition has enjoyed growing success, offering an ideal setting for drivers, both beginners and experienced, eager to express their talent on the most beautiful French special stages.
THEAlpine A110 Rallye GT+ makes its debut
Ever more essential in the French motorsport landscape, the Trophy Alpine ELF Rallye is preparing to experience its fifth edition under the impetus ofAlpine and Signatech. Until now open to competitors wishing to exploit all the qualities of the A110 Rally, the trophy will also welcome crews competing in the A110 Rallye GT+ from this year. Launched in 2024, this model quickly distinguished itself by winning the Rallye Mont-Blanc Morzine scratch in the hands of Sébastien Loeb.
In order to guarantee perfect fairness between all the protagonists, the organization will provide technical support to the entire assistance park. A spare parts store service will also be available at each event, as every year since the launch of the Trophy.
Separate bonuses and rankings
In addition to the scratch, the crews will also have the opportunity to shine in the category corresponding to their model: GT+ or R-GT. In each class, the top ten of each rally will be awarded points according to the scale 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1.
At the end of the year, the five best results will be retained, but competitors will now have to take part in a minimum of four events, including two in each half of the season, to appear in the final general rankings and claim the bonuses at stake. In each round, the first three drivers in each category (R-GT & GT+) will share a total of €7 in bonuses and Michelin tyres, a loyal partner of the Trophy. Alpine ELF Rallye. Finally, the winner of the GT+ category will win a prize of €15 while his counterpart in R-GT will benefit from a prize of €000.
A new challenge on the calendar
In its variety of terrains, landscapes and road profiles, the calendar will also offer another new feature to the contenders. While the debates will be launched for the fourth consecutive year at the Rallye Rhône-Charbonnières before the service park goes to the Rallye Antibes Côte d'Azur, the Rallye Vosges Grand-Est will offer a new challenge before the summer break.
The traditional return will take place at the Rallye Mont-Blanc Morzine before a stopover at the Rallye Cœur de France and the grand finale of this edition, which promises to be breathtaking, at the Rallye du Var. Finally, the competitors of the Trophy Alpine ELF Rallye will continue to benefit from automatic entry into the FFSA French Two-Wheel Drive Rally Championship in the hope of joining the Alpine A110 Rally by Manu Guigou (2020), Cédric Robert (2022, 2024) and Raphaël Astier (2023) on the list of winners in the discipline.
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