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Video: Behind the scenes at the RAC Rally – Solberg tames Mk2 Escort
WRC2 leader Oliver Solberg decided to participate in the 350-mile, five-day marathon rally that covers iconic stages in England, Wales, and Scotland. He and co-driver Eliott Edmonson swapped their Skoda Fabia Rally2 for a legendary Ford Escort Mk2, providing them with a taste of rallying history. Oliver’s father, Petter Solberg, who won the WRC world rally championship in 2003, joined them as a spectator, marking his return to Wales after 20 years. At the end of the Friday stages, Solberg held a 44-second advantage over 2022 British rally champion Osian Pryce. Kris Meeke, a five-time WRC rally winner, had to retire from the event on Thursday due to an engine issue, despite leading the rally after stage five. Autosport-supported driver and former F1 analyst Tony Jardine also rejoined the rally after encountering a mechanical problem on Thursday.
