Simon Wagner leads the ET King Rallye - tension in the Murtal!

Simon Wagner leads the ET King Rallye - tension in the Murtal!

The ET King Rally Powered by Peter Hopf Erdbau has successfully launched her start in the Murtal. Today, on May 30, 2025, the first five exams were completed, and the pilots can now enjoy a well -deserved break in Parc Ferme. Simon Wagner, who started with his Hyundai i20 Rally2, leads the field after five best times and is the clear favorite for the overall victory. The tension remains until the last test, since the second -placed Hermann Neubauer (Toyota Yaris Rally2) is only 19 seconds behind Wagner, while the other pursuers have already been behind for over a minute. This is how it sees according to Motorline from.

For Raimund Baumschlager, this competition is something very special, as he drives his 300th rally and has secured third place. Hermann Gassner in the Renault Clio Rally3 is in fourth place, while Max Zellhofer in the Suzuki Swift ZMX secures fifth place. In the Tec7 Orm 2, Hermann Gassner Junior (Renault Clio Rally3) continues to lead through the season unbeaten, followed by Zellhofer and Peter Hopf in the Skoda Fabia Proto.

rally and their history

The enthusiasm for Rallyes has deeply rooted in Austria, and this is evident in the high number of participants and the commitment of the fans. According to Guttag , the Rebenland rally, which has just celebrated its 10th anniversary, attracts numerous national and international participants. The region benefits not only from the rally, but also the gastronomy and hotel industry were fully fully booked during the event. This is a sign of how tight rallyes are linked to tourism and regional development.

Simon Wagner was the man of the hour during this event and secured victory with a time of 23 seconds ahead of Hermann Neubauer. With an exciting duel between the two, the spectators saw how both were often only separated by minimal distances. Wagner, who also successfully completed the last rally, has made a name for himself with his Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 and shows that he has a big hand for sport.

technical developments and challenges

rallyes are not only an adventure for the drivers, but also a race against time and technology. Historically, the car rally has developed into an established motorsport discipline since its first implementation in Monte Carlo in 1911. Teams have to face not only the speed, but also technical challenges that have changed significantly over the decades. The requirements for vehicles and strategy have changed especially since the 1960s when the FIA ​​began to organize the European Rally Championship. The platform rally the world .

The ET König Rallye not only brings old hands like Baumschlager to the start, but also promotes new talents such as Maximilian Lichtenegger, which leads in the Tec7 Orm 3 and in the Winterfahrraining.at Orm Junior category, followed by Fabian Zeiringer and Lukas Dirnberger.

For tomorrow, another eight exciting special exams are already on the program, including a course through the city of Judenburg. The fans can be excited about exciting duels and maybe even one or two surprises!