Aaron Johnston (co-driver)
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 Johnston at the 2025 Rally Japan | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Irish |
| Born | 2 February 1995 |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2019–present |
| Driver | Takamoto Katsuta |
| Teams | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT |
| Rallies | 57 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 5 |
| Stage wins | 45 |
| Total points | 384 |
| First rally | 2019 Wales Rally GB |
| First win | 2026 Safari Rally |
| Last win | 2026 Safari Rally |
| Last rally | 2026 Safari Rally |
Aaron Johnston (born 2 February 1995) is an Irish rallying co-driver. He is currently partnered with Takamoto Katsuta for Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT in the World Rally Championship .
Johnston's rally career began at the age of sixteen.[1] At the 2019 Wales Rally GB, he made his WRC debut by co-driving with Oliver Solberg in a Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 in the WRC-2 category.[2] Both Johnston and Solberg were signed by Hyundai Motorsport to compete for the 2021 World Rally Championship-2.[3]
On 16 September 2021, Johnston and Solberg announce their split after 3 years of collaboration.[4] Just five days later on 21 September, Johnston announced he would partner Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta for the 2021 Rally Finland,[5] replacing the injured Daniel Barrit.
Rally victories
ERC victories
| # | Event | Season | Co-driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  7th Rally Liepāja |
2019 |  Oliver Solberg |
Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 |
| 2 | 8th Rally Liepāja |
2020 | Oliver Solberg |
Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 |