Evans ends Britain’s wait for world rally title after Solberg crashes two corners from glory
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Elfyn Evans becomes first British winner since 2001
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Oliver Solberg’s hopes shattered by tumble down bank
Elfyn Evans ended years of heartache, and a quarter-of-a-century wait for Britain, by winning the World Rally Championship title with Toyota after a dramatic season finale in Sardinia on Sunday.
The Welshman had been championship runner-up five times in the last six years but emerged triumphant after a final Powerstage duel with teammate Oliver Solberg ended with the charging Swede crashing out two corners from the finish while on course to take the crown.
