About Craig
A second-generation rally driver, ex-karter Craig secured the WRC Academy and SWRC titles in 2011 and 2012 before joining the Peugeot Rally Academy for a long and successful stint in the ERC. That led to a part-programme with Citroën in the WRC for 2016. He didn’t disappoint, with a podium in Finland and fifth place in Corsica. Five top-five WRC finishes followed in 2017 before Craig returned to the podium in Sweden in early 2018.
He made his WRC debut with us in 2019, securing seventh at Rally Finland. In the subsequent two seasons, the Irishman claimed an impressive four podiums from seven events, including two second place finishes in Estonia. Following a year away from our team in 2022, Craig returns to the team with a new co-driver in the form of James Fulton. Together, they will be targeting a first WRC win behind the wheel of our i20 N Rally1 in 2023.
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Career
| 2022 | All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (13) |
| 2021 | Five rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (5) |
| 2020 | Two rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (2) |
| 2019 | Two rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (2) |
| 2018 | Several rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (11) |
| 2017 | Several rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (11) |
| 2016 | Several rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (6) |
| 2015 | Several rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship 2 (7) Several rounds of the European Rally Championship (9) |
| 2014 | Several rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (2) Several rounds of the European Rally Championship (9) |
| 2013 | Several rounds of the European Rally Championship (8) |
| 2012 | Several rounds of the Super 2000 World Rally Championship (7) |
| 2011 | Several rounds of the WRC Academy (6) |
Q&A
Q1.Who is your motorsport idol?
Frank Meagher, an Irish rally driver who unfortunately was killed in an accident in 2002.
Q2.What are your hobbies?
I like to cycle and run. Living in Andorra I have a lot of possibilities to do all kinds of training with my bike. I also like classic Rally Cars, I hope one day to be able to start a collection.
Q3.What is your ideal destination for a holiday?
I have a sister that lives in Perth, Australia, and honestly it’s one of, if not my favourite place to go on holiday. There is so much to like about that part of the world! But those that know me know that my true ideal destination is at Rally Legend in San Marino each year!
Q4.Which profession would you have chosen if you hadn’t become a rally driver?
I have absolutely no idea. My whole life has been around motorsport. If It wasn’t in rally, then more than likely in another form of motorsport as I started my career in karting and I feel I had equally as much potential to continue in racing than in rally.
Q5.What is your favourite food?
Mammy’s Roast Dinner!
Q6.Describe yourself in 3 words
Committed, passionate, fun.
