Who will be the next young driver to win in the WRC after Oliver Solberg?

Just a few days ago, the Swedish driver demonstrated in Estonia that it was possible to win a World Championship by beating all the regulars in the Rally1 category. Will this example inspire other young drivers? Can he help some drivers lose their inhibitions? Who will be able to add their name to the WRC's list of achievements next?

Published 28/07/2025 à 15:08

Loïc ROCCI

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Who will be the next young driver to win in the WRC after Oliver Solberg?

Among these 11 Rally1 drivers, five have already won in the WRC. Who will be next? (Photo: Nikos Katikis/DPPI)

First of all, it is important to set some boundaries. Kalle Rovanperä should be excluded from this category. Although he is not yet 25 years old, the Finn has been crowned twice among the Drivers (2022-

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CHRISTOPHE

28/07/2025 at 03:20 a.m.

Korhonen, first ERC, first victory but in the Nordic countries if not elsewhere we will have to wait until 1 and the new regulations to see a Rossel or a Cachon win on the asphalt, at least I hope so.

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