WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg urges “clever” approach as tyre fears grow for Saturday
Rally Chile leader Oliver Solberg has stressed the need to drive “clever” as World Rally Championship crews expect tyre-punishing stages on Saturday. The Toyota driver enjoyed an issue free day on Friday to move into a 10.1s lead over team-mate Elfyn Evans, after handling the tricky muddy conditions caused by overnight rain. However, Saturday is set to serve up a completely different ... Keep…
Oliver Solberg extended his lead in the World Rally Championship (WRC) standings after Rally Chile's first day, currently sitting 10.1 seconds ahead of Elfyn Evans. The Norwegian driver successfully navigated morning conditions affected by overnight rainfall, while Evans faced challenges from the road order. As the track dried, Solberg capitalized, winning the final stage of the loop by a mere 0.3 seconds over Hyundai's Adrien Fourmaux, who secured third place by 0.7 seconds.
Evans, who remained ahead of his nearest rival, Sami Pajari, praised the day's conditions and the team's performance. Meanwhile, Adrien Fourmaux praised the car's performance in the afternoon, despite initial electronic issues. Hyundai's Thierry Neuville struggled with consistency and a leaking rear damper, dropping from fourth to sixth.
Josh McErlean and Esapekka Lappi rounded out the top 10 for the M-Sport-Ford team. WRC1 driver Takamoto Katsuta was absent, having crashed his GR Yaris during the Rally Paraguay.
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