Evans leads WRC by 17 points ahead of Sardinia finale

Elfyn Evans leads the World Rally Championship by 17 points over Toyota team-mate Sami Pajari ahead of Rally Italia Sardegna on 1-4 October. A third win of the season would guarantee his first world title. He needs at most 19 points from a maximum 35, per official scoring. Oliver Solberg sits third, four points behind Pajari.