Elfyn Evans finally ended his long wait for world rally glory following an astonishing and tension-filled finale at Rally Italia Sardegna. Entering the final stages under immense pressure after seeing his championship lead erode through road-cleaning duties and a costly puncture, the Welshman faced another agonizing moment when the title race went down to the absolute wire.
With the championship battle culminating on the Sassari-Argentiera Power Stage, Evans completed his run knowing he had left everything on the table despite an imperfect drive. Main rival Oliver Solberg looked poised to snatch the crown away as he held a comfortable margin with barely a kilometer remaining in the rally.
Yet rallying can be wonderfully cruel, and a late mistake on the final corners saw the young Swede slide wide into the sand, handing a dramatic turnaround to the Toyota camp. The lost time confirmed Evans and co-driver Scott Martin as the 2026 World Rally Champions, making him the first British driver to claim the prestigious title since Richard Burns in 2001.
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Petter Solberg kecewa berat usai Oliver Solberg kehilangan gelar WRC di ujung musim Sardinia dan curigai strategi janggal Sebastien Ogier.
Elfyn Evans akhirnya meraih gelar juara dunia WRC pertamanya setelah drama menegangkan di akhir musim Reli Sardinia memanfaatkan kesalahan rival.
Elfyn Evans resmi keluar sebagai juara dunia WRC 2026 setelah melalui 14 seri reli yang penuh drama dan persaingan ketat di berbagai belahan dunia.
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