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Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson created a piece of Rally Monte Carlo history on the 94th running of the iconic rally. The young Swede became the youngest ever winner of the prestigious event and takes the early WRC championship lead. The last time a Solberg led the WRC Championship was dad Petter – who never […]
Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson made history at the Rally Monte Carlo as the youngest ever winners, leading the WRC championship early on. This victory marked the first time a Solberg had led the WRC since Petter in 2005. The pair secured their second victory in as many Rally1 starts, cementing their rising star status in the world of rallying. Toyota Gazoo Racing dominated the event, with Elfyn Evans and Sebastien Ogier rounding out the podium. Adrien Fourmaux and Alex Coria impressed for Hyundai, while Leo Rossel and Guillaume Mercoiret clinched their first Rally2 victory. Treacherous conditions in Sunday’s stages favored the more agile Rally2 and Rally3 cars, with Matteo Fontana and Yohan Rossel among the standout performers. M-Sport Ford faced setbacks in the penultimate stage with crashes from Jon Armstrong and Josh McErlean. Don’t miss the full report in Motorsport Monday for further details.
