Jon Armstrong (rally driver)

Jon Armstrong
Ford Puma Rally1 of Armstrong at the 2026 Acropolis Rally.
Personal information
Full nameJon Edward Ernest Armstrong
Born (1994-12-18) 18 December 1994
Kesh, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
World Rally Championship record
Active years2026–present
Co-driverShane Byrne
TeamsM-Sport Ford
Rallies8 [1]
Championships0
Rally wins0
Podiums0
Stage wins1 [2]
Total points14 [3]
First rally2026 Monte Carlo Rally
Last rally2026 Acropolis Rally
Last updated on: 01/07/2026.

Jon Edward Ernest Armstrong (born 11 December 1994) is a Northern Irish rally driver who currently competes in the World Rally Championship for M-Sport Ford WRT. His current co-driver is County Donegal native, Shane Byrne, who he started working with in 2025.[4] This change in co-drivers was due to Eoin Treacy leaving Armstrong, for his future M-Sport Ford teammate, Josh McErlean.

Biography

Armstrong driving a Ford Fiesta Rally3 at the Rally Poland.

Armstrong was born in County Fermanagh. He began rallying at the age of 13 and won the World Rally Esports Championship in 2018.[5] He was also the runner-up of the 2021 Junior WRC Championship.[6] 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.[7]

Outside rallying, he was one of the game designers of EA Sports WRC by Codemasters and EA Sports.[8]

Armstrong is in a relationship with Colin McRae's daughter, Hollie.[9] [10]

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
Ret		 SWE
8		 KEN
15		 CRO
32		 ESP
11		 POR
Ret		 JPN
8		 GRE
20		 EST FIN PAR CHL ITA SAU 14th* 10*

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.wrc.com/en/results-and-standings/championship-standings
  2. ↑ https://rallyjournal.com/m-sport-boss-backs-mcerlean-after-breakthrough-acropolis-rally/
  3. ↑ https://www.wrc.com/en/results-and-standings/championship-standings
  4. ↑ "Jon Armstrong". Home | WRC.com® | FIA World Rally Championship | Official Website. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  5. ↑ Gray, Andy (19 August 2018). "Jon Armstrong: Rally driver to virtual World Champion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "Jon Armstrong reflects on Junior WRC title near-miss". Motorsport UK. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  7. ↑ Barry, Luke (17 December 2025). "Armstrong gets Rally1 call up at M-Sport for 2026". DirtFish. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "World Rally Championship driver, esports champion, and EA employee". Electronic Arts. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  9. ↑ Knocks, eSports & McRae - the rise of the WRC's new underdog. BBC. 21 January 2026.
  10. ↑ I Rolled on my First Ever Rally... YouTube. 9 February 2026.
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