Amstrong’s targets for second half of 2026 – DirtFish

Jon Armstrong is concentrating on the highest 5, and probably a podium end, via the second half of the 2026 World Rally Championship.

Armstrong was referred to as as much as M-Sport’s Rally1 line-up alongside fellow Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy driver Josh McErlean on the high of the yr after three seasons within the European Rally Championship.

The 31-year-old has acquitted himself nicely to life within the WRC, impressing along with his tempo – particularly within the first 4 occasions – however has but to complete larger than eighth general, a consequence he achieved in each Sweden and Japan.

Following a rally-ending crash in Portugal and two fortunate escapes on Rally Islas Canarias, the current Rally Japan was an vital occasion for Armstrong and co-driver Shane Byrne to complete, and Armstrong is conscious of how crucial consistency is.

However he’s additionally a “firm believer” in pushing limits to know the place the bar is.

“The start of the season was good,” Armstrong instructed DirtFish, “and I was trying to maybe push the envelope and show what I can do. But, yeah, when you’re going to rallies that are quite new, then you don’t really know how to, let’s say, maybe make the pacenotes, make the recce, how to get the most out of that.

“And I think in ERC, I was experienced with the events. And here [in the WRC], I don’t have that. So, yeah, it’s a bit of pressure.”