Solberg close to Monte Carlo Rally victory

he Oliver Solberg of Sweden (Toyota) He will arrive as a leader on the day of the decisive battle. monte carlo rally59 seconds advantage over Great Britain Elfyn Evans 1 and a half minutes compared to the French Sebastian Ogierafter the penultimate stage conditioned by snow and studded tire selection.

Son of Scandinavian driver and 2003 world champion peter solbergmaintained control of the race throughout Saturday’s session after his two main pursuers, teammates, were unable to significantly close the gap.

Weather conditions once again highlighted the development of the rally, with some sections covered in snow and requiring teams to exercise extreme caution. Solberg lost a few seconds on the first stage of the day, but recovered in the following stages and was once again among the fastest.

The highlight of the day was the longest section of the route, which was raced on very poor track conditions with a mixture of mud and snow. Despite leaving the course without incident, the Swede completed the course and set the best time.

The stage ended with a 2.6km super special around the port of Monaco. About the urban layout of F1 circuits. In complicated conditions characterized by heavy rain soaking the asphalt, the French athlete Adrian Formeau This was the fastest result and allowed Hyundai to end the day with joy.

The Monte Carlo Rally is set for this Sunday and will take place over four stages and a measured distance of 71 kilometers, and Solberg will try to manage his advantage to achieve his second absolute victory in the Monte Carlo Rally. world championship After achieving it in Estonia in 2025.