RACING DRIVER
Chris Atkinson
1979 - Today

Chris Atkinson
Christopher James Atkinson (born 30 November 1979 in Bega, New South Wales, Australia) is a professional rally driver. In the World Rally Championship (WRC), Atkinson drove for the Subaru World Rally Team between 2004 and 2008. His best finish on an individual WRC event is second, which he achieved at the 2008 Rally México and Rally Argentina. Other podium placings include third-place finishes at the 2005 Rally Japan and the 2008 Monte Carlo Rally. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Chris Atkinson is the 1,013th most popular racing driver (down from 984th in 2024), the 769th most popular biography from Australia (down from 732nd in 2019) and the 24th most popular Australian Racing Driver.
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Among RACING DRIVERS
Among racing drivers, Chris Atkinson ranks 1,013 out of 1,080. Before him are Alessandro Gramigni, Manfred Stohl, Marta García, Sergio Hernández, Giuliano Alesi, and Mirko Bortolotti. After him are Jorge Andrés Boero, Mattia Pasini, Théo Pourchaire, Simon Pagenaud, Dominique Aegerter, and Carmen Jordá.
Most Popular Racing Drivers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlessandro Gramigni
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.03
Rank: 1,007
Manfred Stohl
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.03
Rank: 1,008
Marta García
2000 - Present
HPI: 42.02
Rank: 1,009
Sergio Hernández
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.89
Rank: 1,010
Giuliano Alesi
1999 - Present
HPI: 41.73
Rank: 1,011
Mirko Bortolotti
1990 - Present
HPI: 41.72
Rank: 1,012
Chris Atkinson
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 1,013
Jorge Andrés Boero
1973 - 2012
HPI: 41.59
Rank: 1,014
Mattia Pasini
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.37
Rank: 1,015
Théo Pourchaire
2003 - Present
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 1,016
Simon Pagenaud
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.28
Rank: 1,017
Dominique Aegerter
1990 - Present
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 1,018
Carmen Jordá
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 1,019
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1979, Chris Atkinson ranks 985. Before him are Caroline Flack, Emmanuel Moire, Roger Torrent, Takahiro Kawamura, Josh Cooley, and Genevieve Nnaji. After him are Saeed al-Ghamdi, Alper Gezeravcı, Giuseppe Mascara, Zulia Calatayud, Liu Xuan, and Lil Rel Howery.
Others Born in 1979
Go to all RankingsCaroline Flack
PRESENTER
1979 - 2020
HPI: 41.68
Rank: 979
Emmanuel Moire
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.67
Rank: 980
Roger Torrent
POLITICIAN
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.67
Rank: 981
Takahiro Kawamura
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 982
Josh Cooley
FILM DIRECTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 983
Genevieve Nnaji
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 984
Chris Atkinson
RACING DRIVER
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 985
Saeed al-Ghamdi
EXTREMIST
1979 - 2001
HPI: 41.62
Rank: 986
Alper Gezeravcı
ASTRONAUT
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.62
Rank: 987
Giuseppe Mascara
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.61
Rank: 988
Zulia Calatayud
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.61
Rank: 989
Liu Xuan
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 990
Lil Rel Howery
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 991
In Australia
Among people born in Australia, Chris Atkinson ranks 769 out of 1,143. Before him are Robbie Kruse (1988), Kate Grenville (1950), Go-Jo (1995), Stuart Beattie (1971), Scotty James (1994), and Chet Faker (1988). After him are Sharni Vinson (1983), Anne Minter (1963), Judith Wright (1915), Tony Vidmar (1970), Stephen McGlede (1969), and Michael Turtur (1958).
Others born in Australia
Go to all RankingsRobbie Kruse
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.75
Rank: 763
Kate Grenville
WRITER
1950 - Present
HPI: 41.74
Rank: 764
Go-Jo
SINGER
1995 - Present
HPI: 41.71
Rank: 765
Stuart Beattie
FILM DIRECTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 766
Scotty James
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 41.67
Rank: 767
Chet Faker
SINGER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 768
Chris Atkinson
RACING DRIVER
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 769
Sharni Vinson
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.61
Rank: 770
Anne Minter
TENNIS PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 771
Judith Wright
WRITER
1915 - 2000
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 772
Tony Vidmar
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.59
Rank: 773
Stephen McGlede
CYCLIST
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.58
Rank: 774
Michael Turtur
CYCLIST
1958 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 775
Among RACING DRIVERS In Australia
Among racing drivers born in Australia, Chris Atkinson ranks 24. Before him are Larry Perkins (1950), Tony Gaze (1920), Scott Dixon (1980), Jack Miller (1995), Anthony West (1981), and Chris Vermeulen (1982). After him are Will Power (1981), Michael Masi (1978), Ryan Briscoe (1981), and Marcos Ambrose (1976).
Larry Perkins
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 18
Tony Gaze
1920 - 2013
HPI: 48.26
Rank: 19
Scott Dixon
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 20
Jack Miller
1995 - Present
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 21
Anthony West
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 22
Chris Vermeulen
1982 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 23
Chris Atkinson
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 24
Will Power
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.04
Rank: 25
Michael Masi
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 26
Ryan Briscoe
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.64
Rank: 27
Marcos Ambrose
1976 - Present
HPI: 28.95
Rank: 28














































