| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Irish |
| Born | 20 November 1997 Moira |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2018–present |
| Co-driver | Liam Regan |
| Championships | Junior World Rally Championship |
William Creighton (born 20 November 1997) Moira, Northern Ireland, is an Irish rally driver. He won the 2023 Junior World Rally Championship. Creighton has previously driven under a British license and has won the Junior British Rally Championship in 2021. [1]
In the 2023 season Creighton competed in the WRC3 and JWRC with Liam Regan as co-driver. [2] He won the JWRC drivers' championship after leading the series for much of the season. At the season finale of Acropolis Rally, where double points were available, he retired and re-entered with Super-rally. Finishing 5th and together with points for special stage victories was enough to win the Junior Championship. [3] [4]
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