Solberg’s “incredible” WRC response to service park to win

Oliver solberg According to the 2019 World Champion, “Surely proven” that he is set to step up for the top flight of the World Rally Championship after his rally Estonia victory. Oat Tanak,

Solberg’s sensational run for the victory of a young WRC rally 1 in Estonia caused shockwaves in the rally world, which has reached a Toyota GR Yaris rally 1 car since 2022 – her first top -Flight arrived.

Solberg and co-operator Elliot Edmondson Two weeks ago, before getting a call up from Toyota, a drive was seen as a ‘incredible’, which the pair was only done for a two -day test for a testing for a two -day test.

The win came only in Solberg’s 13th rally 1, which was won by the two -time world champion and youngest winner Kallele Rowanpera, when he won his first win in Estonia, 2021.

Solberg is now the third youngest winner in WRC history, winning nine out of 20 in Estonia, claiming its first phase victory in the process.

After losing the rally 1 drive with Hyundai in 2022, by competing in the WRC2 category, seeing hard work and dedication, this success has proved extremely popular in Seva Park. Social media has won after the victory since then, which has become a good story of WRC with success.

“Fair Play for him, he has definitely proved that he is ready for rally 1,” Tanak told Autosport. “Absolutely (this is incredible). In a way it was a super demand for every full -time driver, but he was able to get in and click immediately and enjoy the roads.

“Oliver, themselves and Kalale are basically competing on these streets, but still to click so well with the car for him, it is played very well.”

Eight -time world champion and Toyota driver Sebstian Ogier, who arrived for advice to help to prepare for the Solberg rally, was among those to congratulate 23 -year -old on social media.

“A demonstration, Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson. Very impressive. Well worthy, enjoy this special moment,” Ogier posted, which will re -add the WRC rally 1 rank in the rally Finland in two weeks time.

World champion rule Thierry neurvilleWho finished third behind Solberg, admitted that it is highly uncommon to see such a performance of this nature in WRC.

“This is very rare. It is very rare. He is convinced from the first near Shekdown that he is so well done to him,” said the team partner with Solberg during his difficult magic first magic at Rally 1 in Hyundai in 2022.

“It is good to see and it is good for WRC to have some new stories. This rally was probably not their last rally in 1 car. The first win is always the most difficult, but later, you want more.”

The three -time rally Estonia winner Rowanpera, who completed a single fourth, said: “He had a really impressive speed and he was fair and square and entitled to victory. They definitely felt where you do it and everything comes to you.”

Meanwhile, M-Sport-Ford Boss Richard Milner felt that there was just a reward for his hard work and dedication to succeed in Solberg’s success rally.

“It is something to lead a day where it is easy to say that it had a good road situation, but to double the edge on day two and then to maintain an edge on day three is very shameful and really well worthy,” Milner told Autocport.

“This is another great story for WRC. He is clearly a talent and can’t distance anything from whatever you put to come to this position.

“It shows what is possible for young drivers, but it takes great hard work and determination that Oliver has done.

“It goes to show that rally 1 rally 2 is a good feeder category and Toyota has done a great job to prepare it for this rally.”