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WRC Sardinia: Title wide open as Solberg takes lead
Solberg leads WRC title race with six points behind Evans after Hyundai drama.
In brief
Solberg leads WRC title race with six points behind Evans after Hyundai drama. Oliver Solberg leads WRC Sardinia rally by 33.6s over Ogier with six points behind Elfyn Evans as title race remains wide open. Originally reported by Autosport.
Solberg leads WRC Sardinia rally
Oliver Solberg heads into final day of WRC Sardinia six points behind Elfyn Evans after Thierry Neuville retired and Adrien Fourmaux lost time with a puncture.
Neuville retires from rally
Thierry Neuville ripped his left rear wheel from Hyundai i20 N Rally1 during stage 11, forcing him to retire after starting 2.7s behind Solberg.
Fourmaux loses time with puncture
Adrien Fourmaux changed a punctured tire during stage 11, costing him 1m46.12s and dropping him to fifth behind Sami Pajari and Elfyn Evans.
Solberg extends lead over Ogier
Solberg extended his lead over nine-time world champion Sébastien Ogier to 33.6s after a strong day, with Pajari inheriting third place.
Evans' championship lead grows
Elfyn Evans' provisional championship lead over Solberg grew to eight points after Fourmaux's time loss and Neuville's retirement.
Solberg's strategy for Sunday
Solberg opted to back off after securing a strong lead over Ogier, focusing on enjoying the rally without taking extra risks.
Evans faces tough Sunday challenge
Elfyn Evans aims to hold fifth place despite a narrow 4.7s gap over Fourmaux, with a stressful final stage to fight for position.
The essence
Oliver Solberg leads WRC Sardinia rally by 33.6s over Ogier with six points behind Elfyn Evans as title race remains wide open.
