James Fulton (co-driver)

James Fulton (born 9 March 1992) is an Irish rally co-driver.[1] He co-drove with Craig Breen for M-Sport Ford beginning with the 2022 Rally Japan, replacing Paul Nagle.[2] Fulton was in the car when Breen died in a testing accident ahead of the 2023 Croatia Rally. Fulton was uninjured.[3][4]

James Fulton
Personal information
NationalityRepublic of Ireland Irish
Born (1992-03-09) 9 March 1992 (age 32)
World Rally Championship record
Active years2020–present
DriverCraig Breen
TeamsM-Sport Ford World Rally Team, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Rallies12
Championships0
Rally wins0
Podiums1
Stage wins3
First rally2020 Rally Mexico

Rally results

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WRC results

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Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 WDC Points
2020 Barry McKenna Škoda Fabia R5 MON SWE MEX
Ret
EST TUR ITA MNZ NC 0
2021 Josh McErlean Hyundai i20 R5 MON ARC CRO POR ITA KEN EST BEL
12
GRE FIN ESP
17
NC 0
Hyundai i20 N Rally2 MNZ
19
2022 Josh McErlean Hyundai i20 N Rally2 MON SWE
29
CRO POR
40
ITA
28
KEN EST
19
FIN
34
BEL
Ret
GRE NZL ESP
21
NC 0
M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 JPN
24
2023 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 MON SWE
2
MEX CRO POR ITA KEN EST FIN GRE CHL EUR JPN 6th* 19*

* Season still in progress.

References

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  1. ^ "James Fulton". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Breen reveals new co-driver from Japan onwards". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ Evans, David (13 April 2023). "Craig Breen passes away in testing accident". DirtFish. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Irish driver Breen dies after testing crash in Croatia". Reuters. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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