Solberg Wins First Test in Sardinia

The Swedish-Norwegian driver, currently third in the standings, finished 0.8 seconds ahead of Sébastien Ogier on Thursday's only speed test. Elfyn Evans and Sami Pajari finished third and fourth respectively.

Solberg acknowledged the difficulty of his championship bid, stating he needs 35 points to have a chance. 'After a rollercoaster season, I'm somehow still in the fight,' Solberg told wrc.com. Rally Saudi-Arabia's loss of VM status has complicated his path to the title, but the 25-year-old remains hopeful of emulating his father Petter's 2003 world championship. ipl-today.in