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Oliver Solberg leads Elfyn Evans at Rally Chile after muddy morning loop

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Oliver Solberg leads Elfyn Evans at Rally Chile after muddy morning loop

Summary

Oliver Solberg holds a 2.3-second lead at Rally Chile following a morning loop affected by overnight rain. The wet conditions created slippery surfaces for competitors, shifting the expected advantage on the gravel stages. Elfyn Evans briefly moved into the lead during the second stage before Solberg reclaimed the top spot heading into the midday service. Adrien Fourmaux holds third place despite experiencing a technical issue with his vehicle. Takamoto Katsuta retired from the rally after his car became beached early in the opening stage. Crews will repeat the three morning stages during the afternoon session.

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By the Numbers

•Oliver Solberg leads the event by 2.3 seconds over Elfyn Evans.
•Takamoto Katsuta recorded the first retirement after sliding off the road.
•Adrien Fourmaux holds third place 17.7 seconds behind the leader.
•Thierry Neuville won the final stage of the morning loop.
•Competitors return to the stages for a repeat loop this afternoon.

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3:27 PMAutosport — WRC Chile: Solberg leads Evans as overnight rain provides curveball
3:21 PMYahoo Sports — WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg leads Elfyn Evans as overnight rain provides curveball
3:21 PMMotorsport.com — WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg leads Elfyn Evans as overnight rain provides curveball

What they're saying

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Oliver Solberg claimed an 2.3-second lead at Rally Chile after trading times with World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans, as overnight rain created tricky conditions. The Toyota duo made the most of the mud, having hoped for rain to reduce the cleaning effect of opening the gravel roads. Solberg kicked off the rally by winning the opening stage by 1.4s from Evans, only for the latter to ...Keep reading
— Autosport

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Oliver Solberg claimed an early 2.3-second lead at Rally Chile after trading times with World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans, as overnight rain created tricky conditions. The Toyota duo made the most of the mud, having hoped for rain to reduce the cleaning effect of opening the gravel roads. Solberg kicked off the rally by winning the opening stage by 1.4s from Evans, only for the ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com