 Richard Burns in 2003, with Peugeot Sport | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  British |
| Born | 17 January 1971 Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 25 November 2005 (aged 34) St John's Wood, London, England |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1990–2003 |
| Co-driver | Wayne Goble Robert Reid |
| Teams | Subaru, Mitsubishi, Peugeot |
| Rallies | 104 |
| Championships | 1 (2001) |
| Rally wins | 10 |
| Podiums | 34 |
| Stage wins | 277 |
| Total points | 351 |
| First rally | 1990 RAC Rally |
| First win | 1998 Safari Rally |
| Last win | 2001 Rally New Zealand |
| Last rally | 2003 Rally Catalunya |
Richard Alexander Burns (17 January 1971 – 25 November 2005) was an English rally driver who won the 2001 World Rally Championship, having previously finished runner-up in the series in 1999 and 2000. He also helped Mitsubishi to the world manufacturers' title in 1998, and Peugeot in 2002. His co-driver in his whole career was Robert Reid. He is the only Englishman to have won the World Rally Championship as a driver.[1]
- ^ "Richard Burns, the rally champion who came from nowhere". The Racing Spot. Retrieved 1 January 2023.