Oliver Solberg, leading tonight in Portugal: "The rally is going to be long"

We've gotten used to it this season, 2026. WRCOliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson set a very fast pace today and returned this evening to Figueira da Foz, leading the general classification ahead of Adrien fourmaux – Alexandre Coria and Sébastien Ogier – Vincent Landais. However, the Swedish driver believes he minimized his risk this afternoon: Le rally It's going to be a long day, we have no assistance tonight or tomorrow, we have to ride "easy" and I can't say it was a big attack today."He explained at the end of the Super Special Stage held late in the afternoon. In addition to this atypical format for the Rally of Portugal, another factor, this time tires, must be factored into the overall equation, thus requiring more control than attack." At this Rally of Portugal, we drive more and for longer periods than at other rallies, but we have fewer tires available – it's absurd." , explained the winner of the Monte Carlo Rally, referring to the allocation of Soft tires available for this Rally of Portugal.

Oliver Solberg loves the Rally of Portugal

A rally that, as usual, resembles a huge public celebration: the first images of the event have proven it, the event is a hit with fans from all over Europe, and the crowds seen in Figueria da Foz this evening, the venue for the first of the two Super Special stages on the program for this Rally of Portugal, set the tone, if any further proof were needed. "In the Solberg family, the passion for motorsport drives us, and this enthusiasm makes the Rally of Portugal, I think, perhaps the best rally of the year," admitted the son of Petter Solberg, the 2003 World Rally Champion. "There are already a lot of Swedish flags, which is great!" he also mentioned. Tomorrow, Oliver Solberg will once again benefit from his starting position, sandwiched between the Rally1 cars.

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