# WRC Sardinia: Title wide open as Solberg takes lead

> Solberg leads WRC title race with six points behind Evans after Hyundai drama.
- Title: WRC Sardinia: Title wide open as Solberg takes lead | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: oliver solberg, elfyn evans, thierry neuville, adrien fourmaux, sami pajari, sebastien ogier, hyundai, toyota, wrc, rally italy, sardinia, wrc sardinia
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-title-wide-open-after-double-hyundai-drama/10861632
- Author: Tom Howard
- Published: 2026-10-03T16:40:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: oliver solberg, elfyn evans, thierry neuville, adrien fourmaux, sami pajari, sebastien ogier, hyundai, toyota, wrc, rally italy, sardinia, wrc sardinia
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Oliver Solberg leads WRC Sardinia rally by 33.6s over Ogier with six points behind Elfyn Evans as title race remains wide open.