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Last-Gasp Solberg Error Gives Evans WRC Title in Dramatic Rally Sardinia Finale
Solberg’s late error gave Evans the championship after a final-stage duel that left the Welshman as Britain’s first WRC champion since 2001.
- On Sunday, Elfyn Evans clinched his first World Rally Championship title at Rally Italia Sardegna, becoming Britain's first world champion since 2001 competing for Toyota.
- The title fight turned dramatically when teammate Oliver Solberg lost control two corners from the final stage finish, careering down a bank and surrendering the bonus points needed for the championship.
- After five runner-up finishes in six years, Evans finally secured the crown, joining Englishman Richard Burns and Scottish driver Colin McRae as the only three British WRC winners in history.
- Nine-Time world champion Sebastien Ogier called Evans the "deserved champion," while Toyota sporting director Kaj Lindstrom said the team was "really happy" for him after the dramatic finale.
- This victory concludes the current technical era, with new regulations taking effect next year; final standings left Evans on 243 points, ahead of Solberg on 238 and Sami Pajari on 237.
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Oliver Solberg went off the road and won was the Welsh Elfyn Evans, who had arrived five times second
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The Elfyn Evans family describing their pride at the success of the first Welshman to become World Rally Champion.
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right7Center14Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Center
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources are Center
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C 48%
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