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 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 finally 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…
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