Oliver Bennett

Oliver Roy Bennett, born on November 7, 1992, is a rallycross driver from Bristol, United Kingdom. He began his racing career in motocross at the age of 8, eventually competing in the European MX championship. After an accident left him unable to continue racing on two wheels, Bennett transitioned to four wheels and started competing in Rallycross. In 2016, he made his debut in the British Rallycross Championship, racing an ex-OSME Ford Fiesta. The following year, Bennett achieved podium finishes in 7 out of 9 races and narrowly missed out on the overall title. He also had his first taste of World Rallycross action that season. Bennett is currently a driver for the Xite Energy Racing team, competing in the FIA World Rallycross Championship and Extreme E.