P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson, making their debut as full-time factory Toyota Gazoo Racing members, made a sensational start to the opening round of the WRC season, Rallye Monte Carlo. At the end of the first full day, the young Swede led Elfyn Evans by 1’08.4 and the nine-time WRC champion Sebastien Ogier/Vincent Landais, no […]
Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson had an outstanding start as full-time factory Toyota Gazoo Racing members at Rallye Monte Carlo, the opening round of the WRC season. Solberg led Elfyn Evans by 1’08.4 and Sebastien Ogier/Vincent Landais by 1’14.9 by the end of the first full day. Despite Evans winning the first stage, Solberg shone in the snow and darkness of stage two, taking a commanding lead. The rally was briefly interrupted due to heavy fog on the final stage. Solberg continued to impress on Friday, extending his lead over Evans, with Ogier closing in on second place. The Hyundai team had a strong showing with two cars in the top five, as Jon Armstrong delivered a standout performance on his Rally1 debut.
