WRC Rally Estonia win «biggest day of my life»
Oliver Solberg has said his stunning maiden World Rally Championship victory at Rally Estonia was the ‘best day of his life’ and proof that never giving up after setbacks yields results. Solberg and co-driver Elliott Edmondson shocked the rallying world by pulling off a commanding victory on debut for the Toyota factory team, after receiving […]
How the WRC service park reacted to Solberg’s maiden win
Oliver Solberg has “definitely proven” he is ready to make the step up to the World Rally Championship’s top flight after his Rally Estonia win, according to 2019 world champion Ott Tanak. Solberg’s sensational run to a maiden WRC Rally1 victory in Estonia has caused shockwaves in the world of rallying, with the achievement arriving […]
Rally Estonia leader Oliver Solberg hit with suspended €2,000 fine for swearing
The FIA handed Rally Estonia leader Oliver Solberg a reprimand and a €2,000 suspended fine for swearing during a fan interview session at the World Rally Championship event. Solberg used the phrase “f***ing win” on stage in front of fans in the service park on Friday night. It came after the Toyota driver’s best […]
Solberg still leading rally after Saturday
After a dominant Saturday, Oliver Solberg headed into the final day of Rally Estonia with a 21.2s lead, as the Toyota driver closed in on a maiden World Rally Championship victory. Solberg started the day with a 12.4s lead but faced a similar road position to his rivals. This placement would test the Swede, as […]
Oliver Solberg almost doubles Rally Estonia lead as charge continues
Oliver Solberg won three of the four Saturday morning stages to extend his Rally Estonia lead as his impressive top-flight World Rally Championship return continued. The 23-year-old increased his advantage to 22.8s over Hyundai’s Ott Tanak having ended Friday with a 12.4s lead. Competing in the Rally1 category for the first time since 2022, Solberg was […]
Oliver Solberg continues dream Rally1 return to extend WRC Estonia lead
Oliver Solberg continued his dream return to the World Rally Championship top flight by extending his Rally Estonia lead to 12.4s over Hyundai’s Ott Tanak on Friday. Solberg produced a stunning display to claim his first WRC stage wins, making the most of a special opportunity to join the factory Toyota squad on Estonia’s fast […]
Oliver Solberg’s rapid WRC return shakes up Rally Estonia
Oliver Solberg has always believed in his talent, but admitted that leading Rally Estonia on his World Rally Championship Rally1 return left him surprised and speechless. Solberg made the most of an opportunity from Toyota to join its Rally1 ranks this weekend, ending Friday with a 12.8s lead over Hyundai’s Ott Tanak. After only finding […]
Oliver Solberg stuns WRC field to lead Rally Estonia on Rally1 return
Oliver Solberg stunned the World Rally Championship regulars to claim his first top-flight stage wins and capture the Rally Estonia lead on his Rally1 return with Toyota. Solberg and co-driver Elliott Edmondson quickly gelled with the GR Yaris Rally1 on their return to the WRC’s top tier for the first time since 2022. The pair […]
The key questions ahead of WRC Rally Estonia
The World Rally Championship begins the second half of the campaign this weekend with the title race finely poised ahead of the first fast gravel rally of the year in Estonia. Hampered by starting first on the road on rough gravel rallies in Portugal, Sardinia and Greece, Toyota’s Elfyn Evans has witnessed his championship lead […]