Harry Bates (rally driver)

Harry Richard Bates (born 8 March 1995, Canberra, Australia)^[1] is a professional rally driver. He drives for the Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia team. He is a four-time Australian Rally Championship series winner, in 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2024.

Nationality Australian

Born (1995-03-08) 8 March 1995 (age 31)

RelativesNeal Bates (father)
Lewis Bates (brother)
Rick Bates (uncle)
Zach Bates (cousin)

Years active2015–2024

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Harry Bates
Bates in 2024
Nationality	Australian
Born	(1995-03-08) 8 March 1995 (age 31)
Relatives	Neal Bates (father) Lewis Bates (brother) Rick Bates (uncle) Zach Bates (cousin)
Australian Rally Championship
Years active	2015–2024
Teams	Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia / Neal Bates Motorsport
Starts	46
Wins	22
Best finish	1st in 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024
Championship titles
2024 2023 2021 2019	Australian Rally Championship Australian Rally Championship Australian Rally Championship Australian Rally Championship
Awards
2019	Peter Brock Medal

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Bates' father Neal was also an ARC-winning driver in the 1990s and 2000s, and his brother Lewis won the title in 2022.^[2] All three work for the family-run rally team; Harry Bates has a role in commercial operations when not driving.^[2]

For most of his rally career, Bates' co-driver was John McCarthy.^[3] In 2023 and 2024, his co-driver was Coral Taylor, who also co-drove for Neal for their Australian Rally Championship wins.^[4]