Oliver Solberg in pursuit of Ogier: "Sébastien is my hero, my idol"

Oliver Solberg is giving it his all in the Canary Islands. Still neck and neck with Sébastien Ogier this Saturday, the pilot Toyota He is just a few seconds behind the Frenchman before the final day of this fifth round of the 2026 season. A tiny gap that promises an intense battle during Super Sunday.

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Facing one of his idols, the Swede savors the moment as much as he understands the difficulty of the challenge. I don't have nine world championship titles! Oliver Solberg smiled into the AUTOhebdo microphone on Saturday evening. It was an incredible battle today. Sébastien is my hero, my idol. Fighting against him like that on every stage all day long is intense, but it's incredible. It's not easy. We're trading seconds on every stage. »

In such a close duel, every detail counts, especially tire management on demanding stages. I wasn't 100% confident on the descent at the end of the last stage of the day with worn tires. We gained some time on him, it's better than nothing! he explains.

On the eve of the final day, Oliver Solberg remains realistic about his chances against Sébastien Ogier, while keeping a broader objective in mind. It's hard to say what I can do this Sunday. 3,8 seconds isn't much, but it's a lot compared to Seb. The goal is also to score good points in the championship, but we're still early in the season. »

The duel between the two Toyota drivers promises to be explosive this Sunday, with four special stages scheduled to decide the winner. Follow the live commentary on AUTOhebdo.fr starting at 8:35 AM.

Interview by Pierre Barré, special correspondent in the Canary Islands.