No change for leader Evans after WRC drops finale
World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans insists his approach will not change now next month's Rally Italia Sardegna will be the series' final round.
Elfyn Evans, the current World Rally Championship leader, maintains that his strategy for the upcoming Rally Italia Sardegna will not change despite the cancellation of the series' final round in Saudi Arabia. The title will now be decided in Italy from October 1-4, with Evans holding a 17-point lead over his team-mate Sami Pajari and Oliver Solberg trailing by four points.
The Welsh driver, 37, told the BBC that the cancellation doesn't significantly alter his approach, as the target in Sardinia was always to perform at his best. To secure the championship, Evans needs at most 19 points, which should be achievable given the maximum 35 points available. With five bonus points possible on the final stage and another five for the best driver over the final four runs, Evans aims to score as many points as possible.
Having narrowly lost to Sebastien Ogier in the final rally of the past two years, Evans understands that nothing is guaranteed, but he remains focused on delivering his best performance in Alghero.
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