Friedrich Franz Opel (April 30, 1875 – August 30, 1938) was a German cyclist, race car driver and industrial engineer.

[5] He studied mechanical engineering at Hochschule Mittweida University from 1894 to 1897 and later became the chief designer at Opel.

[8] He was affiliated with the sports club SC Opel Rüsselsheim, which was named after his family and was created in 1928.

[9] He and his brothers sold the cycling department of Opel in 1936 due to financial issues.

[13] Opel was an on-board mechanic and driver with Carl Jörns in the 1904 Coupe automobile Gordon Bennett.