Elfyn Evans is adamant his position at the top of the FIA World Rally Championship will not affect his approach to Rally Italia Sardegna (8 – 11 October). The Welshman opened an 18-point lead over Toyota Gazoo Racing team-mate Sébastien Ogier when becoming the first driver to win twice this year in Turkey last month. I’m not thinking about it,” said the Toyota Yaris driver, who also won in Sweden in February and is hunting a maiden world title. Ott Tänak slipped 27 points behind Evans after retiring his i20 car in Turkey and the 2017 winner cannot afford to concede further ground in his bid to defend the world title.

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