Benjamin Veillas
French rally co-driver (born 1983)
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Benjamin Veillas (born 26 February 1983) is a French rally co-driver competing with Pierre-Louis Loubet for M-Sport WRT in the FIA World Rally Championship.[1]
Veillas at the 2017 Wales Rally GB | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | |
| Born | February 26, 1983 |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1999, 2008, 2015–2019, 2021–present |
| Teams | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT |
| Rallies | 47 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 3 |
| Stage wins | 22 |
| First rally | 1999 Tour de Corse |
| First win | 2022 Rally Catalunya |
| Last win | 2022 Rally Catalunya |
| Last rally | 2023 Central Europe Rally |
Biography
Veillas started his co-driver career in 1997, and made his World Rally Championship debut in 1999.[2] He was the co-driver of Eric Camilli, and once competed for M-Sport World Rally Team in 2016.[3] He was announced to be the co-driver of multiple world champion Sébastien Ogier in 2022, following the retirement of Julien Ingrassia.[4] They are set to contest selected events for Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT.[5]
At the 2022 Monte Carlo Rally the French pair finished second overall, after they got a puncture in the penultimate stage.[6]
WRC victories
| # | Event | Season | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 | ||
Rally results
WRC results
* Season still in progress.