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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsThierry Neuville overturned a 4.7-second deficit to Adrien Fourmaux on Rally Italia Sardegna’s final Friday stage, SS7, to take the lead by 0.4 seconds. Oliver Solberg finished third, 12.3 seconds behind the Hyundai pair, while Sami Pajari ended the day 27.9 seconds behind Solberg. Those are Friday, 2 October 2026 standings—not the latest event order: by Saturday’s midday halt, Solberg had taken the lead and Pajari was fifth.
How Neuville took the Friday lead on SS7
Fourmaux began Friday’s final stage ahead, but Neuville made up the 4.7-second deficit and finished the day at the front. The result put the Hyundai i20 N Rally1 drivers first and second, with Neuville holding a narrow 0.4-second advantage over his teammate.
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Neuville credited the decision-making around the tyres: “Our tyre management and our tyre choice paid off.” He also described the Hyundai pairing as a “nice battle” and said he hoped they could continue it the next day.
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| Friday position | Driver | Gap to leader |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thierry Neuville | — |
| 2 | Adrien Fourmaux | 0.4 seconds |
| 3 | Oliver Solberg | 12.3 seconds |
| 4 | Sami Pajari | 40.2 seconds |
The FIA’s Friday classification put Solberg 12.3 seconds behind the Hyundai pair; WRC reported that he was 27.9 seconds ahead of Pajari. Together, those figures place Pajari 40.2 seconds behind Neuville at Friday’s finish. Solberg and Pajari were driving Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 cars.
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Saturday changed the order
The Friday result was quickly overtaken by events. In its Saturday, 3 October report, WRC said Solberg moved into the lead during the morning loop. At the midday halt, Pajari was fifth, 1 minute 15.5 seconds behind the leader. That later snapshot shows why Friday’s SS7 order should not be read as the rally’s current classification.
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