Summary

  • Final stage of World Rally Championship season in Italy

  • Elfyn Evans wins title after Oliver Solberg crashes in final stage

  • The Welshman becomes only the third British world champion and the first in 25 years

  • Solberg's dad, Petter, won title in 2003

  • Read the report here: Evans claims WRC title after late Solberg crash

  1. What is the WRC?published at 13:06 BST 4 October

    Evans v Solberg for WRC title

    Elfyn Evans in action at Rally Italia SardiniaImage source, Getty Images

    If you're new to the rallying, then you're very welcome to one of the most spectacular sports in the world.

    Here's what you need to know.

    Each car has a driver and a co-driver, who reads pacenotes as the crew work together to get through the stage as quickly as possible.

    Think of it as a Sat Nav, but at more than 100mph.

    Cars set off along stages at intervals in a time trial, and whoever is fastest wins the stage, and whoever has the fastest combined time wins the rally.

    There are a number of different road surfaces across the season, including snow, tarmac and gravel, and the final round in Sardinia is a rocky, gravel rally that puts drivers and machine on the edge.

    There is no margin for error with rocks, trees and walls on every turn, and that means there is peril in every stage with the risk of punctures and crashes.

  2. Here we go!published at 13:02 BST 4 October

    Final stage of WRC season

    Sami  Pajari, Elfyn Evans and Oliver SolbergImage source, Getty Images

    It all comes down to this.

    There is just 7.10km between Elfyn Evans and Oliver Solberg for the World Rally Championship title.

    One point separates the two drivers heading into the final stage of the season and the task is simple - whoever is faster in the final run wins the championship.

    Evans, so often the bridesmaid in the WRC, is aiming to become the first British WRC champion in 25 years.

    Oliver Solberg, his Toyota team-mate, is looking to match the feat of his dad, Petter, who won the title in 2003.

    Sami Pajari is the third title contender and can still snatch the title, but he would need both Evans and Solberg not to finish the rally to win.

    We'll bring you all the updates from the final stage right here as both drivers look to make history.