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WRC Canary Islands: Oliver Solberg crashes out of victory fight on penultimate stage
TL;DR
Oliver Solberg crashed out of the penultimate stage of Rally Islas Canarias while chasing Sebastien Ogier, who was leading the race. Solberg had narrowed the gap to just 2.2 seconds before the incident.
Key points
- Oliver Solberg crashed out of Rally Islas Canarias
- He was chasing rally leader Sebastien Ogier
- The gap was reduced to 2.2 seconds before the crash
- The incident occurred in the Ingenio - Valsequillo test
- Solberg took too much speed into a corner
Oliver SolbergSebastien OgierRally Islas Canarias
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Oliver Solberg crashed out of the penultimate stage of Rally Islas Canarias while trying to hunt down rally leader Sebastien Ogier.
The rally was building towards a titanic finish after Solberg had closed the gap to leader Ogier down to 2.2s after the first two stages of Sunday morning.
The Toyota driver continued to push in the second pass through the 25.93km Ingenio - Valsequillo test in the hope of taking more time out of Ogier. However, the 24-year-old took too much speed into a right hander and ran wide clipping a barrier.
The damage incurred to the front left of his GR Yaris was too severe to continue. Both Solberg and co-driver Elliott Edmondson emerged from the car unscathed following the impact.
The retirement brought an end to a thrilling split-second battle with Ogier throughout the rally that witnessed the pair being separated by tenths of seconds across Saturday’s stages.
The accident will come as a blow to Solberg’s championship bid after salvaging only 10 points from Croatia following a crash in the opening stage earlier this month.
Oliver Solberg, Elliott Edmondson, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
Oliver Solberg, Elliott Edmondson, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
Solberg’s demise handed reigning world champion Ogier a 24.3s rally lead over Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans, with only the Power Stage remaining.
Q&A
What happened to Oliver Solberg at Rally Islas Canarias?
Oliver Solberg crashed out during the penultimate stage while attempting to catch rally leader Sebastien Ogier.
How close was Oliver Solberg to Sebastien Ogier before the crash?
Solberg had reduced the gap to Ogier to just 2.2 seconds before his crash.
What caused Oliver Solberg's crash in the rally?
Solberg crashed after taking too much speed into a right hander and clipping a barrier.