Manuel Reuter clinches ITC title for Opel at Interlagos in 1996
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Last updated Oct 27, 2026
On October 27, 1996, Manuel Reuter secured the ITC title for Opel during a race at Interlagos. Driving the technologically advanced Cliff Calibra, Reuter's victory marked Opel's only drivers' championship in the history of the International Touring Car Championship. The ITC, known for its substantial budgets and innovative regulations, followed a competitive environment that included heavyweights such as Mercedes and Alfa Romeo. Just two races after Reuter's win, the series was discontinued, signaling the end of a significant era in touring car racing.
- •Reuter won the ITC title in Opel's Cliff Calibra at Interlagos.
- •The 1996 season had budgets exceeding those of F1 teams.
- •Technological advancements included features like active aerodynamics.
- •The ITC series lasted only a short time after Reuter's championship.
- 12:45 PMYahoo Sports — F1-level excess: How Manuel Reuter won the ITC title with Opel 30 years ago
- 12:45 PMMotorsport.com — F1-level excess: How Manuel Reuter won the ITC title with Opel 30 years ago
"The car was technologically more advanced than a Formula 1 machine - and a glimpse into the future of motor racing. But at the same time, that was exactly why it became the nail in the coffin for the "old" DTM: exactly 30 years ago - on 27 October 1996 - Manuel Reuter secured the ITC (International Touring Car Championship) title in Opel's legendary Cliff Calibra at Interlagos. Two races later ...Keep reading
"Active aerodynamics, Williams as a partner - and a budget that surpassed F1 teams: How Opel and Manuel Reuter made history in the ITC with the Calibra in 1996
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 27, 2026, 12:45 PMF1-level excess: How Manuel Reuter won the ITC title with Opel 30 years ago
Active aerodynamics, Williams as a partner - and a budget that surpassed F1 teams: How Opel and Manuel Reuter made history in the ITC with the Calibra in 1996
- Motorsport.comOct 27, 2026, 12:45 PMF1-level excess: How Manuel Reuter won the ITC title with Opel 30 years ago
The car was technologically more advanced than a Formula 1 machine - and a glimpse into the future of motor racing. But at the same time, that was exactly why it became the nail in the coffin for the "old" DTM: exactly 30 years ago - on 27 October 1996 - Manuel Reuter secured the ITC (International Touring Car Championship) title in Opel's legendary Cliff Calibra at Interlagos. Two races later ...Keep reading
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