Rising Star Oliver Solberg Makes History with First WRC Triumph in Estonia

Rising Star Oliver Solberg Makes History with First WRC Triumph in Estonia

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Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson stunned the WRC elite with a commanding display across the high-speed gravel roads of Estonia, sealing his breakthrough win on debut in a Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 – nearly 20 years after father Petter’s final WRC success in 2005. With an overnight lead of 21.1 seconds heading into Sunday’s final […]

“Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson impressed the WRC elite by winning on their debut in a Toyota GR Yaris Rally1, 20 years after Oliver’s father, Petter, last WRC success in 2005. Solberg secured his breakthrough victory with a dominant performance on the high-speed gravel roads of Estonia, finishing ahead of Ott Tanak and Martin Jarveoja in second place.

Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe completed the podium in third after a penalty for a jumped start on Saturday. Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen finished fourth, with Adrien Fourmaux and Alex Coria in fifth.

Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin moved up to sixth, passing Takamoto Katsuta, who retired before the final stage. Sami Pajari and Marko Salminen took seventh place in the rally.

Robert Virves and Jakko Viilo claimed their first WRC victory on home soil, ahead of Georg Linnamäe and James Morgan. The detailed report can be found in Motorsport Monday tomorrow.”

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