Wales' Elfyn Evans wins his first World Rally Championship
Summary
Elfyn Evans from Wales won his first World Rally Championship (WRC) after his main rival, Oliver Solberg, crashed near the end of the final race in Sardinia. Evans led most of the season and secured the title by finishing ahead of Solberg by five points.Key Facts
- Elfyn Evans is the first Welsh driver to become world rally champion and the first British champion in 25 years.
- Oliver Solberg crashed with less than 100 meters left in the final stage, losing his chance to win the season title.
- Evans led the 2026 WRC season and entered the final race with a narrow points lead.
- Solberg needed to finish ahead of Evans in the last stage to claim the championship but could not because of his crash.
- This is Evans’ first WRC title after five previous close finishes and runner-up results.
- Evans’ co-driver is Scott Martin, and Solberg’s co-driver is Elliott Edmondson.
- The Rally Italia Sardegna was the final round of the WRC season, which had 13 races due to the cancellation of the Saudi Arabia event.
- Jon Armstrong finished seventh in his first full WRC season, marking his best result so far.
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