'Nothing guaranteed' as Creighton aims for title

William Creighton is aiming to win the British Rally Championship for the first time

Motorsport Ireland driver William Creighton says "nothing is guaranteed" as he looks to win the British Rally Championship title for the first time.

Creighton and co-driver Liam Regan can secure the title by finishing eighth or above at the Cambrain Rally in Wales on Saturday.

The 27-year-old year narrowly missed out on the BRC title to Chris Ingram in 2024 at the Cambrian Rally but is looking to go one better in this year's decider.

"The British Rally Championship is incredibly competitive, and every event this year has pushed us to improve," said Creighton, who will pilot a Toyota GR Yaris in Wales.

"To be in this position going into the final round is really satisfying, but nothing is guaranteed in rallying, especially on the Cambrian.

"We'll stick to our plan and aim to deliver another strong performance and hopefully, this time, we can finish the year with the result that our team, supporters, and of course, Liam and I have worked so hard for."

It has been a strong campaign for Creighton and he will face competition from his Toyota team-mate Meirion Evans and M-Sport driver Romet Jurgenson, who are both in mathematical contention heading into the final rally of the season.

While Creighton can secure the title with an eighth-place finish, both Evans and Estonia's Jurgenson need to hope the Northern Ireland driver fails to score or retires from the rally while they pick up maximum points.

Creighton, a former Junior British and World Rally champion, won the opening round of the season with a dominant victory on the East Riding Stages and, after finishing in second place at the Carlisle Stages, he stormed to victory on the Grampian Forest Rally to take control of the title battle.

Creighton and Regan finished third in the BRC at Rali Ceredigion in September, which also ran as part of the European Rally Championship.

Knowing he needs a solid finish to join the likes of rallying legend Colin McRae and current World Rally Championship points leader Elfyn Evans as BRC champions, Creighton says he will keep the same mindset "that's worked for us all year".

"It's been a really strong season so far, and I'm happy with how we've continued our progression on both surfaces," added Creighton.

"The feeling in the car has been good all year, especially on gravel, and we've built a lot of confidence with every event.

"The Cambrian is always one of the toughest events of the year, they are proper World Rally Championship Stages which demand full commitment from start to finish.

"The plan for us is probably no different to any other event this season. Our approach has always been to prepare well, stay focused, and aim for a strong result."