Elfyn Evans

Elfyn Evans clinched his first World Rally Championship title in dramatic fashion when rival Oliver Solberg crashed less than 100 metres from the finish of the final stage in Sardinia. Evans, the first British champion in 25 years, secured the title by a five‑point margin after the incident.

Elfyn Evans, the Welsh rally driver, placed sixth in the Delfi Rally Estonia yet managed to widen his championship lead to 15 points. Sami Pajari claimed his first WRC victory, while Takamoto Katsuta held onto second place in the standings. The next round of the 2026 WRC will take place in Finland later in July.