Solberg leads in Sardinia rally but Evans still on course for title

Oliver Solberg took the lead in the World Rally Championship finale in Sardinia on Saturday, but Elfyn Evans remains in contention for his first overall title. Hyundai’s overnight leader Thierry Neuville crashed out on stage 11, ending a close fight and clearing the way for Solberg, who pulled well ahead in the standings. With four stages left on Sunday, Evans’ advantage has narrowed to six points after he dropped from fourth going into the final Saturday stage, losing a place to Adrien Fourmaux, who won that stage. Solberg leads by 33.6 seconds over Sebastien Ogier, while Sami Pajari is third and Evans fifth.