How Britain's Evans defied history to join rallying greats
Summary
Elfyn Evans won the World Rally Championship (WRC) for the first time after Oliver Solberg crashed near the finish of the final race in Sardinia. Evans is the first British driver in 25 years to win the WRC title, joining Colin McRae and Richard Burns as British champions.Key Facts
- Evans became the world rally champion at the Rally Italia Sardegna event.
- Oliver Solberg crashed just two turns from the finish, handing Evans the title.
- Evans had finished as runner-up in the championship five times before this win.
- Only two British men, Colin McRae (1995) and Richard Burns (2001), had previously won the WRC title.
- Evans and his co-driver Scott Martin led the championship by 21 points before the final event.
- Evans won two races during the 2026 WRC season and was consistent in scoring points.
- Evans’s father, Gwyndaf Evans, was a British rally champion and multiple-time runner-up.
- Evans celebrated his win by jumping into the Mediterranean Sea with his Toyota Gazoo Racing teammates.
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