Harry Bates (rally driver)


Harry Richard Bates is a professional rally driver. He drives for the Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia team. He is a four-time Australian Rally Championship series winner, in 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2024.
Bates' father Neal was also an ARC-winning driver in the 1990s and 2000s, and his brother Lewis won the title in 2022. All three work for the family-run rally team; Harry Bates has a role in commercial operations when not driving.
For most of his rally career, Bates' co-driver was John McCarthy. In 2023 and 2024, his co-driver was Coral Taylor, who also co-drove for Neal for their Australian Rally Championship wins.