WRC champion contracts COVID, son to miss Rally Sardegna
Oliver Solberg (left)
World Rally Championship up-and-comer Oliver Solberg has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Rally Sardegna after his famous father contracted COVID-19.
It has been announced Petter Solberg, the 2003 WRC champion, tested positive for coronavirus on Monday this week.
That has had a ripple effect on 19-year-old Oliver as a close contact.
The Swede, who enjoyed a fine run to seventh on his top-flight debut at the Arctic Rally Finland in February, was due to compete again