Árón Taylor-Smith

Árón Taylor-Smith is an experienced Irish racing driver, joining Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport for the 2026 BTCC season. His motorsport journey began with three years in karting, where he quickly made his mark by becoming Irish Kart Champion. From there, he stepped into the Renault UK Clio Cup and Clio Cup Italia, securing multiple wins and finishing the 2011 UK season as Vice Champion.

That same year, Árón made his BTCC debut with a one-off appearance at Knockhill, instantly turning heads by finishing inside the top-ten on his debut. The following season marked his first full-time campaign in the championship, piloting a Ford Focus ST Mk. II. He scored his maiden BTCC podium at Silverstone before claiming a breakthrough victory at the Brands Hatch season finale.

Since that impressive rookie campaign, Árón has become one of the championship’s most established front-runners. Across 326 BTCC race starts, he has collected 22 podiums, is a proven race winner, and achieved a career-best championship position of 7th in 2024. That standout 2024 season saw him crowned BTCC Independent Drivers’ Champion and contribute to Power Maxed Racing securing the Independent Teams’ Title, scoring points in all 30 races that season.

Last year saw Árón race the Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Corolla GR Sport in 2025, for the first time and in 2026, he returns behind the wheel of the Toyota Corolla GR Sport as he joins Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, bringing over a decade of experience, and relentless determination to the team.