Who won the 2001 Rally Championship?
Richard Burns
The 2001 World Rally Championship was the 29th season of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). In a tightly contested year, Subaru’s Richard Burns took his first and only drivers’ world title, beating Ford’s Colin McRae, Mitsubishi’s Tommi Mäkinen and the defending champion Marcus Grönholm of Peugeot.
What does WRC stand for in rally?
The World Rally Championship (abbreviated as WRC) is the highest level of global competition in the motorsport discipline of rallying, owned and governed by the FIA.
Is Subaru still in WRC?
But Subaru hasn’t competed as an official constructor in the WRC since 2008. Moreover, Subaru only has 3 Drivers’ and 3 Constructors’ titles to its name, and it hasn’t won a WRC title since 2003. That’s almost two decades now.
When was Richard Burns world Rally Champion?
2001
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.
How do you become a WRC?
Obtaining a licence usually requires sitting an exam and competing in a number of national events in your country, and you may first need to obtain a local and/or national licence. Once you have an international licence, you are ready to begin the planning necessary to prepare for a WRC event.
Who was Richard Burns co driver?
Robert Reid
Robert Reid (born 17 February 1966) is a retired British rally co-driver who partnered Richard Burns to victory in the 2001 World Rally Championship….Robert Reid (co-driver)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Championships | 1 (2001) |
| Rally wins | 10 |
| Podiums | 34 |
| Stage wins | 277 |
Who was Colin McRae’s rival?
Champion Tommi Mäkinen
McRae’s former rival, four-time World Rally Champion Tommi Mäkinen commented the helicopter accident as terrifying news, and described McRae as “a pleasant fellow and a tough rival”.
What happened to Ralliart?
In a letter issued to its customers, Ralliart, a Japanese high-performance subsidiary of Mitsubishi, has announced that it is closing its doors. The company’s business case has apparently faded, a victim of the wilting domestic aftermarket scene as well as its lack of continued motorsports involvement.