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WRC2 2025: Oliver Solberg and Gus Greensmith’s Bold Moves in the Battle for Rally Supremacy

Arthur Ling by Arthur Ling
February 6, 2025
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WRC2 2025: Oliver Solberg and Gus Greensmith’s Bold Moves in the Battle for Rally Supremacy

Gus Greensmith (GB) and Jonas Andersson (SWE) of team M-Sport Ford WRT seen during the World Rally Championship Japan in Toyota city, Japan on November 21, 2024. // Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202411210236 // Usage for editorial use only //

The fight for WRC2 supremacy in 2025 is heating up, with Oliver Solberg making a high-profile switch from Škoda to Toyota, while his former teammate Gus Greensmith nearly followed suit before deciding to stick with his trusted Fabia RS Rally2. The British driver remains loyal to his machine but has shaken things up by switching teams, setting the stage for an intriguing season ahead.

Greensmith’s Decision: Toyota Temptation and a Team Swap

After two years with Toksport, Greensmith has moved to RaceSeven, effectively swapping places with Robert Virves, who joins Toksport alongside Emil Lindholm and Fabrizio Zaldivar. Despite testing the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 late last year, Greensmith ultimately chose to stay with Škoda, believing it best suited his championship ambitions.

“I did try the Toyota [at the] end of last year,” Greensmith revealed. “But for where my championship focus is, I still think that the Škoda is the right car for me.”

While the Brit competed in Monte Carlo, he did not score points and will skip Sweden. Instead, he’ll be in Kenya but remains uncertain about whether he’ll be chasing points there.

“I’ll be in Kenya,” he confirmed, “but I’m not sure if I’m scoring points yet.”

Why the Team Change? Greensmith’s New Strategy

Greensmith sees his team switch as a way to prioritize his own needs, rather than sharing attention with multiple drivers at Toksport.

“One of the reasons for changing teams was to help me and have more focus on only me,” he explained. “We are in a good position, but there is still a lot to work on before we can get to that point.”

Being the focal point of RaceSeven has already made a noticeable difference for Greensmith.

“It is nice. Obviously, you can bring everyone around you and try and create a real proper camaraderie within the team,” he said. “I have enjoyed that, that’s been the biggest difference for me, but yeah, we’re still very early in the season and we’ll have to see around September-ish time where we’re at.”

Solberg’s Big Switch to Toyota: The Future in Mind

While Greensmith opted for stability, Oliver Solberg went all-in on change. He has left Škoda behind to embrace the GR Yaris Rally2, making his competitive debut in Monte Carlo before kicking off his WRC2 campaign in Sweden.

Solberg sees the switch as a strategic move beyond just WRC2 success—it’s a step toward his ultimate goal of breaking into the top tier of the World Rally Championship.

“For sure, chassis-wise it feels very much more similar to maybe a Volkswagen [Polo] which I’ve been driving before and is my favorite car,” Solberg explained. “I feel we have good potential and the car has amazing potential to be on the level, and in many areas it’s already much faster and [gives me a] good feeling than what I’ve used before.”

However, he acknowledges that work remains to be done.

“In some areas, we definitely need to work also to get it more comfortable and better. So for sure there’s work to do, but I feel the potential and the way we’re working can be very, very good.”

Both Eyeing Championship Glory

Like Greensmith, Solberg is clear about his objectives for the season.

“For sure, I mean the goal for the future is to come into WRC, but if this year can be a stepping stone and a build-up for the future… you know, the plan is always to win everything you do and do the best you can,” he said.

Reflecting on last season, Solberg believes he had the potential to win it all.

“I feel last year I should have kind of won it, you know, with a lot of things happening and going on. But in the end, I was very happy with my season, and I’ll just try to do the same and do my best and then we will see.”

With two of WRC2’s top contenders making pivotal changes, the 2025 season is shaping up to be one of the most competitive yet. Will Solberg’s Toyota gamble pay off? Can Greensmith’s team change give him the edge? The road to rally glory starts now.

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