Oliver Solberg with the Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC in Sardinia

Author of a remarkable performance during the Arctic Rally Finland last February, Oliver solberg will make his second appearance at the wheel of the Hyundai i20 coupe WRC. The Swede will indeed be present in Sardaigne on earth (June 3-6) under the colors of 2C Competition, a team which already operates Pierre-Louis Loubet's car.

“It’s fantastic to be back in Rally1, enthuses the son of the 2003 world champion. It feels like the Arctic happened a long time ago and ever since I got out of the car I've been desperately waiting to find her! »

I'm super excited to announce I'll be back in the @HMSGOfficial i20 Coupe WRC again at @Rally_d_Italia! Ever since I stepped out of the car at the end of Arctic Rally Finland I've been desperate to get back in it, and I'm really happy the opportunity has come so soon pic.twitter.com/DZHyRFIsL3

— Oliver Solberg (@OliverSolberg01) May 4, 2021

Since his 7th place in Rovaniemi, the teenager (19 years old) from Hyundai has not remained inactive since he continued the development of the Korean Rally2 and competed in Sanremo on the R5 (retirement). In Italy, the Nordic is considering a rally more difficult than in Finland.

“I remember the 2020 edition and I know that it is going to be a delicate test, he warns. There are some new roads that some riders may have covered, but the good thing is that I have some knowledge of the terrain.

After my first race I also have an idea of ​​what the car looks like. For me, the objective will again be to record as much experience as possible. »