Friday 11th November 2011

Pic of the Week: Richard Burns in flight

Legendary driver, legendary car - it's a good combination...

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Okay, so we know that those of you with memories longer than three weeks will spot more than a couple of similarities with 14th October's leaping Mitsubishi Evo, but there are two particular reasons for selecting this as POTW. Aside from the fact that we reckon it's a blinding pic.

Firstly, it's been 10 years since the late, great Richard Burns was crowned World Rally Champion, so this image of him (literally) flying through stage 12 of the Rally New Zealand back in 2001 seems apt on that score.

Secondly, the Rally GB got underway yesterday, an event that Burnsy nailed three years on the trot between 1998 and 2000. And those were all the excuses we needed...

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[Krikkit]

I was hoping this would make POTW. What a legend.

[urquattro]

A real britsh talent, fondly remembered and greatly missed as a world class contender, probably would be there still.

[soad]

Loving this - excellent choice

[RESSE]

soad said:

Loving this - excellent choice

+ 1 from me, and

+ another 1 from my wife

[grenpayne]

urquattro said:

A real britsh talent, fondly remembered and greatly missed as a world class contender, probably would be there still.

Definitely agree with that

[Mark-C]

Lovely pic ... is Robert Reid hiding or just very short?

[bicycleshorts]

Nice pic

Mark-C said:

Lovely pic ... is Robert Reid hiding or just very short?

Co-drivers seats are always lower than drivers.

[Stew2000]

You don't need RedBull to give you wings.

[F1GTRUeno]

RIP to both him and Colin.

[bazza1000]

Awesome picture!!!!

Almost makes the bugeye Impreza look appealing

[dufctubs]

R.I.P.

[Mark-C]

bicycleshorts said:

Nice pic

Mark-C said:

Lovely pic ... is Robert Reid hiding or just very short?

Co-drivers seats are always lower than drivers.

Didn't know that - cheers

[artdealer]

Is that because safer in an roll/accident?

bicycleshorts said:

Co-drivers seats are always lower than drivers.

[epom]

nope most likely to do with a lower centre of gravity for the car, he probably sits back a bit further too !!

[Baryonyx]

What a fantastic picture.

[anonymous-user]

Was looking for a large version of this the other day! Thanks chaps. I've made a 1920x1200 version thanks to Photoshops content aware fill if anyone wants it as the supersize doesn't really fit that resolution that well.

[intrepid44]

artdealer said:

Is that because safer in an roll/accident?

bicycleshorts said:

Co-drivers seats are always lower than drivers.

Centre of gravity.

Edit: Damn beaten to it.

[anonymous-user]

I remember in the late 70's Fiat had their co-drivers in the back seat of the car.

Now that was funny.

Fiat 131 Abarth

Look at 1 minute 10 seconds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUHhBfkvrB4

[Podie]

epom said:

nope most likely to do with a lower centre of gravity for the car, he probably sits back a bit further too !!

Over the last few years even the switch panels have been located to between the seats to keep everything lower in the car.

[Stew2000]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

I remember in the late 70's Fiat had their co-drivers in the back seat of the car.

Now that was funny.

Fiat 131 Abarth

Look at 1 minute 10 seconds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUHhBfkvrB4

What did that prove?