Jon Armstrong (rally driver)

For the former motorcycle speedway rider, see Jon Armstrong.
Jon Armstrong
Personal information
Nationality Irish
Born (1994-12-11) 11 December 1994
Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
World Rally Championship record
Active years2015–2017, 2020–2022, 2026–present
Co-driverShane Byrne
TeamsM-Sport Ford WRT
Rallies19
Championships0
Rally wins0
Podiums0
Stage wins0
Total points0
First rally2015 Rally Catalunya

Jon Armstrong (born 16 July 1999) is an Irish rally driver who currently competes in the World Rally Championship for M-Sport Ford WRT.

Biography

Armstrong was born in County Fermanagh. He began rallying at the age of 13 and won the World Rally Esports Championship in 2018.[1] He was also the runner-up of the 2021 Junior WRC Championship.[2] After years competing in the European Rally Championship, he would step up to the top tier of the World Rally Championship with Shane Byrne, driving a works Rally1 car for M-Sport Ford WRT in 2026.[3]

Outside rallying, he was one of the game designers of EA Sports WRC by Codemasters and EA Sports.[4]

Rally results

WRC results

Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 WDC Points
2015 Jon Armstrong Ford Fiesta R2 MON SWE MEX ARG POR ITA POL FIN GER AUS FRA ESP
44 		GBR NC 0
2016 Jon Armstrong Ford Fiesta R2 MON SWE MEX ARG POR
39 		ITA POL
30 		FIN
Ret 		GER
41 		CHN
C 		FRA ESP
42 		GBR AUS NC 0
2017 Drive Dmack Ford Fiesta R5 MON SWE MEX FRA ARG POR ITA POL FIN GER
32 		ESP
23 		GBR AUS NC 0
2020 Jon Armstrong Ford Fiesta R2T MON SWE
Ret 		MEX EST TUR ITA MNZ NC 0
2021 Jon Armstrong Ford Fiesta Rally4 MON ARC CRO
18 		POR
Ret 		ITA KEN EST
22 		BEL
20 		GRE FIN ESP
43 		MNZ NC 0
2022 Jon Armstrong Ford Fiesta Rally3 MON SWE
14 		CRO
51 		POR
32 		ITA KEN EST
18 		FIN BEL GRE
20 		NZL ESP JPN NC 0
2026 M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 MON SWE KEN CRO ESP POR JPN GRE EST FIN PAR CHL ITA SAU NC 0
  • Season still in progress.

References

  1. ^ Gray, Andy (19 August 2018). "Jon Armstrong: Rally driver to virtual World Champion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Jon Armstrong reflects on Junior WRC title near-miss". Motorsport UK. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Armstrong gets Rally1 call up at M-Sport for 2026". DirtFish. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  4. ^ "World Rally Championship driver, esports champion, and EA employee". Electronic Arts. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
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