Oliver Solberg’s Breakout Win Ignites Toyota’s 100th WRC Victory — And Rally Dreams for a New Generation
SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 23, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Sep. 23, 2025 – Rally fans witnessed history in the making this weekend as 23-year-old Oliver Solberg clinched a sensational win at Rally Estonia — not only marking his first-ever World Rally Championship (WRC) victory, but also securing the 100th win for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing in WRC history.
For Solberg, son of 2003 World Champion Petter Solberg, this wasn’t just a race — it was a career-defining moment, a coming-of-age tale on fast gravel roads that played out like a motorsport fairytale.
A Rally Debut That Defied the Odds
With only 12 previous WRC starts in the Rally1 class and nearly three years away from the top category, Solberg returned to the big stage with one goal: to prove himself. Handpicked by Toyota after strong performances in WRC2, he had just two days of testing in Finland to get comfortable in the GR YARIS Rally1. But that was all he needed.