Gus Greensmith

United Kingdom

WRC 2

Ex-Man City youth goalkeeper turned rally star, Gus Greensmith swapped gloves for gravel, rising through WRC2 before a stint in Rally1. Now back in WRC2, he’s chasing glory with Škoda in 2025.

Key Facts

Nationality

GBR

Date of birth

26.12.1996

Birthplace

Manchester, Great Britain

Co-driver

Jonas Andersson

First WRC rally

2014, Wales Rally GB

First WRC stage win

2022, Rallye Monte-Carlo SS7

WRC stage wins

Rally1 debut

2022, Rallye Monte-Carlo

Best Rally1 result

5th, Rallye Monte-Carlo & Rally Sweden (2022)

Best WRC result

4th Safari Rally Kenya 2021

First WRC2 stage win

2017, Rally Poland 2017 SS3

WRC2 stage wins

First WRC2 podium

2018, Rally Mexico

WRC2 podiums

First WRC2 win

2023, Rally Mexico

WRC2 wins

Best overall WRC2 season result

2nd (2023)

First WRC2 Pro stage win

2019, Rallye Monte-Carlo SS1

WRC2 Pro stage wins

First WRC2 Pro podium

2019, Rallye Monte-Carlo

WRC2 Pro podiums

First WRC2 Pro win

2019, Rallye Monte-Carlo

WRC2 Pro wins

Best overall WRC2 Pro season result

3rd (2019)

Website

www.gusgreensmith.com

About Gus Greensmith

Gus Greensmith’s path to the WRC has been anything but conventional. Born on 26 December 1996 in Manchester, England, he first found success in karting - sharing the track with future Formula 1 stars like Charles Leclerc- before turning his focus to rallying.

His rally career kicked off in 2013, and in 2014 he won his class within the British Rally Championship in a Ford Fiesta R2. That same year, he made his WRC debut at Wales Rally GB, marking the start of his rise through the ranks. Over the next few seasons, he built experience in WRC2, gradually establishing himself as a serious contender.

2019 proved to be a breakthrough year, with two WRC2 wins and six podiums securing third in the standings. The performances earned him a step up to M-Sport’s top-level programme, where he spent the next few seasons gaining valuable experience.

Greensmith returned to WRC2 in 2023 with Toksport WRT, driving a Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. He immediately delivered, winning in Mexico and Portugal on his way to second in the championship. He remained with Toksport for 2024, but a challenging season - marked by reliability issues and fierce competition - saw him fall short of the title fight.

Still, Greensmith’s determination remains unwavering. With unfinished business in WRC2, he heads into 2025 hungry for success and ready to fight for the championship