Solberg piles pressure on Evans in WRC title race
Elfyn Evans' hopes of claiming a first World Rally Championship title are in the balance after another strong morning for rival Oliver Solberg in Sardinia.
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"A bit out of my control, I feel, with the road cleaning so much."
— Elfyn Evans , Athlete
Key People
Adrien Fourmaux is a French rally driver competing in the World Rally Championship.
Elfyn Evans is the championship leader and a driver for Toyota in the World Rally Championship.
Jon Armstrong is an Irish rally driver participating in the World Rally Championship.
Josh McErlean is a Motorsport Ireland driver competing in the World Rally Championship.
Oliver Solberg is a Swedish rally driver who finished second in Estonia.
Sami Pajari achieved his maiden win at Delfi Rally Estonia.
Scott Martin is a co-driver for Elfyn Evans in the World Rally Championship.
Sebastien Ogier is a nine-time World Rally Champion driving for Toyota.
Thierry Neuville is a Hyundai driver and a competitor in the World Rally Championship.
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Elfyn Evans' hopes of claiming a first World Rally Championship title are in the balance after another strong morning for rival Oliver Solberg in Sardinia.
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