Richard Burns

Richard Burns
Richard Burns in 2003, with Peugeot Sport
Personal information
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Born(1971-01-17)17 January 1971
Reading, Berkshire, England
Died25 November 2005(2005-11-25) (aged 34)
St John's Wood, London, England
World Rally Championship record
Active years1990–2003
Co-driverUnited Kingdom Wayne Goble
United Kingdom Robert Reid
TeamsSubaru, Mitsubishi, Peugeot
Rallies104
Championships1 (2001)
Rally wins10
Podiums34
Stage wins277
Total points351
First rally1990 RAC Rally
First win1998 Safari Rally
Last win2001 Rally New Zealand
Last rally2003 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]

  1. ^ "Richard Burns, the rally champion who came from nowhere". The Racing Spot. Retrieved 1 January 2023.