Elfyn Evans wins World Rally Championship title for Britain

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 13:03 · Archive

Elfyn Evans of Wales has become Britain's first world rally champion in 25 years.

Elfyn Evans from Dolgellau has become Britain's first world rally champion in 25 years after his rival Oliver Solberg crashed out of contention in the final stage of Rally Italia Sardegna.

Evans had taken a 21-point lead into the final round, but that advantage had been cut to just one point by the time the drivers reached the last of the 17 stages. Solberg, Evans's Toyota team-mate, needed to beat him on the final stage to secure enough bonus points to take the championship. The 25-year-old was ahead with just two corners remaining when his car left the road. Although he managed to return to the route, the incident cost him nine seconds compared with Evans. Solberg finished five points behind in the final standings, with 238 points to Evans's 243.

Evans will be the first Welsh world rally champion driver. He said: 'I will be there with my rally car to meet fans, sign autographs and give you some more details about the exciting finish to our season and how it feels to be World Rally Champion.' A welcome home event will be held at Eldon Square in Dolgellau on Thursday, 15 October at 5.45pm, supported by Dolgellau Town Council and Gwynedd Council, where he will display his Toyota Yaris Rally1 rally car and meet supporters.

How it is being reported

• Elfyn Evans to meet fans at North Wales hometown celebration after world title winThe Welshman will meet fans and sign autographs in his hometown at the event. Evans will drive his Toyota Yaris Rally1 rally car into Eldon Square.North Wales Pioneer · 14 Oct, 12:28
• Gwynedd's Elfyn Evans to meet fans at hometown celebration after world title winThe Welshman will meet fans and sign autographs in his hometown at the event. Evans will drive his Toyota Yaris Rally1 rally car into Eldon Square.North Wales Chronicle · 14 Oct, 11:59

In this story: Elfyn Evans · Oliver Solberg · Dolgellau · Wales · Britain · Toyota · Rally Italia Sardegna

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