_-_cropped2.jpg) Järveoja at the2017 Rallye Deutschland | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Estonian |
| Born | (1987-08-18)18 August 1987 (age 38) Elva,Estonia[1] |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2010–present |
| Driver | Ott Tänak (2017–)Karl Kruuda (2010–2016) |
| Teams | Hyundai (2020–2022, 2024–) M-Sport (2017, 2023) Toyota (2018–2019) Drive DMACK (2016) ME3 Rally Team (2011, 2015) Printsport (2014) MM Motorsport (2013) World Rally Team Estonia (2010) |
| Rallies | 140 |
| Championships | 1 (2019) |
| Rally wins | 22 |
| Podiums | 52 |
| Stage wins | 374 |
| Total points | 1586 |
| First rally | 2010 Jordan Rally |
| First win | 2017 Rally Italia Sardegna |
| Last win | 2024 Acropolis Rally |
| Last rally | 2025 Acropolis Rally |
| Last updated on: 30 June 2025. | |
Martin Järveoja (Estonian pronunciation:[ˈmɑr.tinˈjær.ʋeˈojɑ]; born 18 August 1987) is an Estonianrallyco-driver. He is currently teamed withOtt Tänak and is competing forHyundai Motorsport in theWorld Rally Championship.
He is the son of Estonian politicianToomas Järveoja, and originally aJudo competitor (he was five-time champion in Estonia).[2] Järveoja began hisrally career in 2006,co-driving for several drivers, including his cousin Ken Järveoja and uncle Tarmo Järveoja, competing in the regional and national championships.[2]
In 2010, Järveoja made his debut in theWorld Rally Championship, co-driving forKarl Kruuda inJordan.[3] The pair finished fifth in the2014 World Rally Championship-2 after wins in Finland and Sweden.[4]
In December 2016, Järveoja signed a contract withM-Sport World Rally Team and formed a partnership withOtt Tänak.[5] He and Tänak claimed their first World Rally Championship victory in the2017 Rally Italia Sardegna.[6]
From2018, Järveoja and Tänak compete forToyota Gazoo Racing WRT.[7] In2019, they won inSweden,Chile,Portugal,Finland,Germany andWales. They were crowned the world champions inCatalunya, with one race to spare.[8]
* Season still in progress.
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MM Motorsport | Ford Fiesta R5 | MON | SWE | MEX | POR | ARG | GRE | ITA | FIN Ret | GER 5 | AUS | FRA | ESP | GBR | 29th | 10 | |
| 2014 | Printsport | Ford Fiesta S2000 | MON | SWE 1 | MEX | POR 4 | ARG | FIN 1 | GER | AUS | FRA | ESP 7 | GBR 5 | 5th | 90 | |||
| Tagai Racing Technology | Peugeot 208 T16 | ITA 4 | POL Ret | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | ME3 Rally Team | Citroën DS3 R5 | MON | SWE | MEX | ARG | POR 11 | ITA Ret | POL 3 | FIN | GER | AUS | FRA | ESP | GBR | 25th | 15 | |
| 2016 | Drive DMACK Trophy Team | Ford Fiesta R5 | MON | SWE | MEX | ARG | POR Ret | ITA 3 | POL 10 | FIN Ret | GER | CHN C | FRA | ESP | GBR | AUS | 18th | 16 |
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | World Rally Team Estonia | Suzuki Swift S1600 | TUR 6 | POR 2 | BUL 5 | GER 3 | FRA | 4th | 59 | |
| Honda Civic Type-R R3 | ESP 6 |
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ME3 Rally Team | Škoda Fabia S2000 | MEX 4 | JOR 2 | ITA 6 | GRE 8 | FIN 7 | GER 5 | FRA | ESP 7 | 6th | 64 |
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Estonian Athlete of the Year (withOtt Tänak) 2020 | Succeeded by Incumbent |
