Robert Reid (co-driver)
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Robert Reid is a Scottish
rally
and motorsport personality. He was born in Perth
, Scotland.
and Alister McRae
but he is by far best known for his long and successful partnership with Richard Burns
, during which they won the World Rally Championship in 2001.
Reids first stage rally was the 1984 Hackle Rally, a round of the Scottish Rally Championship
.
His partnership with Richard Burns started in 1991 and lasted until 2003 when Richard retired from rallying on health grounds and subsequently died as a result of a brain tumour. During their time together, the pair entered into 103 World Rallies, achieving 277 stage wins and 34 podium finishes.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
rally
Rallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
and motorsport personality. He was born in Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
, Scotland.
Career
During his career Reid has sat alongside many notable drivers including Robbie Head, ColinColin McRae
Colin Steele McRae, MBE was a Scottish rally driver born in Lanark.The son of five-time British Rally Champion Jimmy McRae and brother of rally driver Alister McRae, Colin McRae was the 1991 and 1992 British Rally Champion and, in 1995, became the first British person and the youngest to win the...
and Alister McRae
Alister McRae
Alister McRae is a Scottish rally driver, who competed in the World Rally Championship. He is the son of the five-time British Rally Champion Jimmy McRae and the younger brother of the late 1995 World Rally Champion, Colin McRae...
but he is by far best known for his long and successful partnership with Richard Burns
Richard Burns
Richard Alexander Burns was an English rally driver. He was born in Reading, Berkshire. He was the 2001 World Rally Champion, 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...
, during which they won the World Rally Championship in 2001.
Reids first stage rally was the 1984 Hackle Rally, a round of the Scottish Rally Championship
Scottish Rally Championship
The Scottish Rally Championship is a rallying series run throughout Scotland over the course of a year, that comprises seven gravel rallies and one tarmac event . Points are awarded to the top placed drivers and the driver scoring the highest number of points over the season is declared Champion...
.
His partnership with Richard Burns started in 1991 and lasted until 2003 when Richard retired from rallying on health grounds and subsequently died as a result of a brain tumour. During their time together, the pair entered into 103 World Rallies, achieving 277 stage wins and 34 podium finishes.