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Burns agrees to out-of-court settlement with Subaru

Tue, 18 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000

In London, England today, December 12, Richard Burns settled the dispute with Subaru. The 2001 World Rally Champion was released from his contract with Subaru in order to switch to Peugeot for the 2002 season. The multi-million-dollar settlement was reached out-of-court between the two parties. Burns signed a contract prior to the end of the season to become a driver with ... Keep reading

Subaru takes Burns to court

Sat, 08 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000

The 2001 World Champion's fate for 2002 will be settled in London's High Court. Richard Burns had announced prior to the Great Britain Rally that he had signed a contract with Peugeot for the 2002 WRC season. According to the Japanese Subaru team, Burns was still under contract with them. Subaru filed a claim against Burns in the British courts demanding in US dollars at least 10 ... Keep reading

Reynolds Rallying Rally of Great Britain report

Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000

Julian Reynolds had to fight against all the odds just to make it to the start line of the Network Q Rally of Great Britain, but luck wasn’t on the Welshman’s side for the event, as the Minilite Wheels and Reynolds Fencing supported driver suffered a final stage retirement due to a mechanical failure. Partnered by Ieuan Thomas for the pair’s home round of the ... Keep reading

Rally of Great Britain season final event report

Thu, 29 Nov 2001 23:45:42 +0000

Network Q Rally of Great Britain Round 14 of the FIA World Rally Championship Sunday, 25th November 2001 Congratulations to Richard Burns/Robert Reid, Subaru Impreza WRC Winner, 2001 World Rally Championship for Drivers Subaru driver Richard Burns is the new FIA World Rally Champion, after the Englishman finished third overall on the Network Q Rally of Great Britain this ... Keep reading

Rally of Great Britain final results

Thu, 29 Nov 2001 23:45:42 +0000

Pos Driver               Nat   Car                          Time        Gap
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 1. Marcus Gronholm      FIN   Peugeot 206             3:23:44.8
 2. Harri Rovanpera      FIN   Peugeot 206             3:26:11.9     2:27.1
 3. Richard Burns        GB    Subaru Impreza          3:27:00.2     3:15.4
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Rally of Great Britain SS17 results

Thu, 29 Nov 2001 23:45:42 +0000

Pos Driver               Nat   Car                          Time        Gap
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 1. Marcus Gronholm      FIN   Peugeot 206               16:30.0
 2. Didier Auriol        F     Seat Cordoba              16:44.4     0:14.4
 3. Harri Rovanpera      FIN   Peugeot 206               16:48.1     0:18.1
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Rally of Great Britain ss16 results

Thu, 29 Nov 2001 23:45:42 +0000

Pos Driver               Nat   Car                          Time        Gap
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 1. Marcus Gronholm      FIN   Peugeot 206               15:23.6
 2. Didier Auriol        F     Seat Cordoba              15:36.7     0:13.1
 3. Armin Schwarz        D     Skoda Octavia             15:42.9     0:19.3
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Rally of Great Britain SS15 results

Thu, 29 Nov 2001 23:45:42 +0000

Pos Driver               Nat   Car                          Time        Gap
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 1. Marcus Gronholm      FIN   Peugeot 206               14:31.6
 2. Harri Rovanpera      FIN   Peugeot 206               14:42.3     0:10.7
 3. Richard Burns        GB    Subaru Impreza            14:51.8     0:20.2
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Rally of Great Britain SS14 results

Thu, 29 Nov 2001 23:45:42 +0000

Pos Driver               Nat   Car                          Time        Gap
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 1. Harri Rovanpera      FIN   Peugeot 206               15:36.8
 2. Marcus Gronholm      FIN   Peugeot 206               15:45.4     0:08.6
 3. Didier Auriol        F     Seat Cordoba              16:08.4     0:31.6
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Subaru's Richard Burns - 2001 World Rally Champion

Thu, 29 Nov 2001 23:45:42 +0000

30-year-old Subaru World Rally Team driver Richard Burns today became the first Englishman ever to win the FIA World Rally Championship for drivers since the series was established in 1979. The result was secured in Cardiff this afternoon when he finished third on the Rally of Great Britain - his home event and finale of the 14 round series. In fog and driving rain Richard and his 35 ... Keep reading

Peugeot clinches world title

Thu, 29 Nov 2001 23:45:42 +0000

Peugeot 206 WRC drivers Marcus Grönholm and Harri Rovanperä have finished first and second on the final round of this year's FIA World Rally Championship, the Network Q Rally of Great Britain. The two Finns' starring drives are enough to earn Peugeot the World Rally Championship for Manufacturers for the second year in succession. Grönholm and navigator Timo Rautiainen started ... Keep reading

Rally of Great Britain Mitsubishi final report