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Evans Clinches First WRC Title After Solberg's Power‑Stage Crash

The championship was decided on the 7.1 km final power stage and marks the close of the Rally1 era as the series readies simpler 2027 rules to cut costs.

Le Britannique Elfyn Evans et son copilote Scott Martin après leur victoire dans le rallye du Japon le 31 mai 2026 à Shinshiro
Rallye: Oliver Solberg voit le titre mondial lui échapper après une sortie de route

Overview

  • Elfyn Evans won the 2026 World Rally Championship drivers’ title by five points after finishing fifth at Rally Sardinia on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
  • Oliver Solberg crashed out in the penultimate corner of the final special stage (ES17), leaving the track while chasing bonus points and surrendering the title to Evans.
  • The 7.1 km power stage awarded bonus points to the fastest drivers and made the final stage decisive because those points could change the championship outcome.
  • Sébastien Ogier finished second in Sardinia to record his 121st WRC podium and Adrien Fourmaux placed fourth after two punctures affected his run.
  • The event also closes the Rally1 era introduced in 2022 and sets the championship up for simplified 2027 technical rules intended to lower costs and attract more manufacturers.