# Evans Wins WRC Title After Solberg Crash

> Elfyn Evans claims historic 2026 WRC title after Oliver Solberg crashes in final stage showdown.
- Title: Evans Wins WRC Title After Solberg Crash · Autosport
- Summary: Elfyn Evans claims historic 2026 WRC title after Oliver Solberg crashes in final stage showdown. Elfyn Evans becomes Britain's first world rally champion…
- Keywords: elfyn evans, oliver solberg, wrc, rally italy, toyota, hyundai, seamless, sardinia, sports, cars, Evans, Wins
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-elfyn-evans-claims-historic-title-after-oliver-solberg-crashes-in-final-stage-showdown/10861985
- Author: Tom Howard
- Published: 2026-10-04T13:35:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elfyn evans, oliver solberg, wrc, rally italy, toyota, hyundai, seamless, sardinia, sports, cars
## Evans Seals 2026 WRC Title
Elfyn Evans wins the 2026 World Rally Championship after Oliver Solberg crashes two corners from the finish in Rally Italy Sardinia's final stage.
## Solberg Starts Third, Ends Fifth
Oliver Solberg starts third on the road but ends Saturday in fifth after a slow puncture and strong rally performance.
## Title Fight Narrowly Decided
Evans leads Solberg by 21 points entering the season finale but needs five Super Sunday points to secure the championship.
## Power Stage Climax
Solberg closes the gap to three points by topping Super Sunday standings, but Evans loses two points after changing a punctured front right tyre.
## Solberg Crashes, Evans Wins
Solberg runs off the road two corners from the finish, handing Evans Britain's first world rally championship since Richard Burns in 2001.
## Hyundai Team Struggles
Hyundai ends Rally Italy Sardinia with Adrien Fourmaux retiring after two punctures and Thierry Neuville losing the lead to Solberg.
## Key takeaway

Elfyn Evans becomes Britain's first world rally champion since 2001 after Oliver Solberg crashes in final stage of Rally Italy Sardinia.