RACING DRIVER

Chris Atkinson

1979 - Today

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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 1,080Before 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.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Chris Atkinson ranks 985Before 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.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Chris Atkinson ranks 769 out of 1,143Before 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).

Among RACING DRIVERS In Australia

Among racing drivers born in Australia, Chris Atkinson ranks 24Before 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).