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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.

Key Information

Atkinson drives for Team MRF, and competed in the 2012 Asia-Pacific Rally Championship and made a guest appearance in the World Rally Championship. Atkinson won the 2012 Asia-Pacific Rally Championship.[1]

On 16 August 2012, it was announced that Atkinson would be the number one driver for the WRC Team Mini Portugal outfit for the last five races of the 2012 WRC season.[2]

Early career

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Prior to his motorsport career, Atkinson had a career as a stockbroker. He graduated at Bond University in commerce, majoring in finance and accounting in 1999 after receiving an academic scholarship for studies. Atkinson was a co-driver for his brother Ben, but after attending a rally school with his brother, the pair swapped positions, scoring a class win and third overall.[3][4] Atkinson's brother, Ben Atkinson, is a co-driver for Cody Crocker in APRC.

For his first full season of competition, Atkinson contested the Australian Rally Championship aboard a privately entered Group N Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, finishing inside the top ten in Group N and in the overall top 20 on every round he contested, as well as setting two second-fastest stage times. The Atkinsons finished ninth outright to become Privateer Champions. This performance brought Atkinson to the attention of Suzuki, who offered him the opportunity to drive one of its Super 1600 Ignis models with the Suzuki Sport team in the 2003 Asia-Pacific Rally Championship.

WRC career

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Atkinson at the 2006 Rally Japan.

Atkinson's first world rally was in 2004 at the Rally New Zealand in a Subaru Impreza WRX STI. For 2005, he was signed by Subaru World Rally Team to drive the Subaru Impreza WRC alongside 2003 world champion Petter Solberg. He finished 12th overall in the drivers' world championship with 13 points. His best results were third in Japan and fourth in Australia.

Atkinson at the 2006 Rally Australia.

After finishing the 2006 season tenth overall in the drivers championship with 20 points and a fourth place as his best finish, Subaru told Atkinson that his job was on the line, and if he could not balance his speed with safety and achieve quality results he would be replaced by another driver.

At the start of the 2007 season Atkinson finished fourth at the 2007 Rally Monte Carlo, recording three stage wins. On the final day of the rally, Atkinson was 0.8 seconds behind fourth place man Mikko Hirvonen and had to beat him in the super special stage, a 2.4 km run through Monaco which uses part of the world-famous Formula One course. Hirvonen set a time of 1:50.9 meaning that Atkinson had to at least set a time of 1:50.1 to beat him, but Atkinson did better and took the stage win with a time of 1:49.9. Hirvonen was the first person over to Atkinson to congratulate him.

At the 2007 Rally Finland, Atkinson posted the fastest time on the short opening super special stage on a horse-racing course at Killeri, to lead the rally for a short time. Atkinson finished the 2007 season seventh overall in the drivers' world championship.

Atkinson at 2008 Rallye Deutschland

At the beginning of the 2008 season, Atkinson took third place in Monte Carlo; while at the 2008 Corona Rally Mexico, Atkinson managed second, 30 seconds ahead of Jari-Matti Latvala. He finished the season fifth in the drivers' standings, and for the first time, outscored hitherto team leader Solberg.

After Subaru's season-ending announcement of its withdrawal from the WRC, Atkinson signed for the new Citroën Junior Team for the 2009 season.[5] In his only rally for the season with the team in Ireland, he produced a strong showing to finish fifth, despite colliding with a telegraph pole during the first day, and suffering a spin on SS18.

Re-entry into WRC (2012)

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After signing with Monster World Rally Team in 2012, Atkinson raced alongside Ken Block in Mexico. Atkinson won a stage, SS12 – Leon Super Special but finished with a DNF due to mechanical failure.

Atkinson also signed up for a one-off drive in a Citroën DS3 WRC for the Qatar World Rally Team for Rally Finland.[6] However, his medium term WRC future was granted when it was announced he would replace Armindo Araujo as the lead driver for the factory-backed WRC Team MINI Portugal in the last five rallies of the 2012 season.[2]

Atkinson at 2012 Rallye Deutschland

Atkinson contested the last five rounds of the 2012 WRC season with the Motorsport Italia-run MINI squad to finish the year 13th in the Championship. His best result for the year was achieved at Rallye Deutschland (Rally Germany) where he secured 5th behind the wheel of the MINI John Cooper Works WRC.

Atkinson was snapped up by the Citroën team for 2013, however, the team only used him for Rally Mexico, where he finished 6th, 11 minutes off the winner (Sebastien Ogier). Hyundai hired him mid-year as a test driver for their i20 rally car, which led to a part-time deal for 2014. In 2014 he raced at the rallies of Mexico and his home event in Australia, finishing 7th and 10th respectively. In both events, Atkinson was the last of the Hyundai drivers.

Regional series

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In April 2010, Atkinson began a partnership with the Proton R3 Rally Team. Competing in the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC), Atkinson drove a Proton Satria Neo Super 2000, alongside co-driver Stephane Prevot.

After making a guest appearance at the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) Monte Carlo Rally, Atkinson has dominated the 2011 APRC, winning the Malaysian Rally, Rallye de Nouvelle Caledonia and the International Rally of Whangarei. However missing round two in Queensland and the final round in Hokkaido saw him finish second to his teammate Alister McRae who competed in all rounds.

Atkinson competed in an Australian-run Skoda in the 2012 FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship, driving for the MRF team in a Skoda Fabia S2000, co-driven by regular wingman Stephane Prevot and the pair were crowned 2012 FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Champions.

In 2014, Atkinson signed with FAW-VW Rally Team from China. He competed with a S2000 with two rallies. At the end of 2014, with the coming of FAW-FW Golf 7 SCRC, Atkinson restarted his prominence in CRC (China Rally Championship). In the debut of the Golf 7 SCRC, Atko won by 25 mins in the penultimate rally of 2014 CRC in Longyou. And in the Wuyi, the last one, he did not give the champion away. For 2015 and 2016, Atko won 9 of 11 in CRC, defeating the Subaru Rally Team China driver Mark Higgins. However, CRC does not count the points achieved by a foreign driver, or he would surely be the Driver's Champion of CRC in 2015 and 2016.

2015: Guiyang (1st), Zhangye (Ret, Mark Higgins won), Beijing (1st), Dengfeng (1st), Longyou (1st), Wuyi (1st), Jixi (3rd, Jari Ketomaa won)

2016: Dengfeng (1st), Zhangye (1st), Jinzhong (1st), Changchun (1st)

Other racing

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At the 24 Hours Nürburgring in 2006, Atkinson made his circuit racing debut driving a Subaru Impreza for the Autosportif Racing UK placing second in class.[7] From that lead a drive in the 2007 Bathurst 12 Hour again in a Subaru Impreza where he finished first in class and second outright. In 2009, he competed in the third round of the Australian Mini Challenge co-driving with two-time Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series Champion Steve Owen finishing second in the 30-minute endurance race.[8]

Atkinson competed in the final four rounds of the 2016 Global RallyCross Championship, finishing the championship in 11th in a campaign that included a finals appearance in Seattle. He is likely to stay in rallycross for 2017, whether it be in the GRC or the World Rallycross Championship.

Complete WRC results

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Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 WDC Points
2004 Chris Atkinson Subaru Impreza WRX STI MON SWE MEX NZL
Ret 		CYP GRE TUR ARG FIN
33 		GER GBR ITA FRA ESP AUS
5 		16th 4
Suzuki Ignis S1600 JPN
12
2005 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza WRC2004 MON SWE
19 		12th 13
Subaru Impreza WRC2005 MEX
Ret 		NZL
7 		ITA
18 		CYP
10 		TUR
24 		GRE
Ret 		ARG
9 		FIN
Ret 		GER
11 		GBR
38 		JPN
3 		FRA
Ret 		ESP
9 		AUS
4
2006 Subaru Rally Team Australia Subaru Impreza WRC2005 MON
6 		ESP
11 		FRA
13 		GER
8 		10th 20
Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza WRC2006 SWE
11 		MEX
7 		ARG
6 		ITA
10 		GRE
11 		FIN
13 		JPN
4 		CYP
9 		TUR
6 		AUS
9 		NZL
Ret 		GBR
6
2007 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza WRC2006 MON
4 		SWE
8 		NOR
19 		7th 31
Subaru Impreza WRC2007 MEX
5 		POR
Ret 		ARG
7 		ITA
10 		GRE
6 		FIN
4 		GER
15 		NZL
4 		ESP
8 		FRA
6 		JPN
Ret 		IRE
42 		GBR
7
2008 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza WRC2007 MON
3 		SWE
21 		MEX
2 		ARG
2 		JOR
3 		ITA
6 		5th 50
Subaru Impreza WRC2008 GRE
Ret 		TUR
13 		FIN
3 		GER
6 		NZL
Ret 		ESP
7 		FRA
6 		JPN
4 		GBR
Ret
2009 Citroën Junior Team Citroën C4 WRC IRE
5 		NOR CYP POR ARG ITA GRE POL FIN AUS ESP GBR 14th 4
2012 Monster World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC MON SWE MEX
Ret 		POR ARG GRE NZL 13th 28
Qatar World Rally Team Citroën DS3 WRC FIN
39
WRC Team Mini Portugal Mini John Cooper Works WRC GER
5 		GBR
11 		FRA
8 		ITA
6 		ESP
7
2013 Abu Dhabi Citroën Total WRT Citroën DS3 WRC MON SWE MEX
6 		POR ARG GRE ITA FIN GER AUS FRA ESP GBR 16th 8
2014 Hyundai Shell World Rally Team Hyundai i20 WRC MON SWE MEX
7 		POR ARG ITA POL FIN GER AUS
10 		FRA ESP GBR 18th 7

APRC results

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Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 APRC Points
2003 Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 AUS
4 		NZL
Ret 		JPN
3 		THA
5 		IND
6 		5th 18
2004 Monster Sport Australia Suzuki Ignis S1600 AUS
4 		NCL
3 		NZL
6 		JPN
2 		CHI
Ret 		IND 5th 27
2010 Proton R3 Malaysia Proton Satria Neo S2000 MAL
4 		JPN
Ret 		NZL
Ret 		AUS
Ret 		NCL IDN CHN
2 		5th 48
2011 Proton Motorsport Proton Satria Neo S2000 MAL
1 		AUS
Ret 		NCL
1 		NZL
1 		JPN
Ret 		CHN
2 		2nd 139
2012 MRF Tyres Škoda Fabia S2000 NZL
1 		NCL
2 		AUS
1 		MYS
2 		JPN CHN
2 		1st 154

Complete Global Rallycross Championship results

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Supercar

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Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 GRC Points
2016 Subaru Rally Team USA Subaru Impreza WRX STi PHO1
 PHO2
 DAL
 DAY1
 DAY2
 MCAS1
 MCAS2
C
 DC
 AC
11 		SEA
6 		LA1
7 		LA2
7 		11th 88
2017 Subaru Rally Team USA Subaru Impreza WRX STI MEM
9 		LOU
 THO1
7 		THO2
3 		OTT1
4 		OTT2
9 		INDY
8 		AC1
9 		AC2
4 		SEA1
3 		SEA2
5 		LA
9 		7th 585

Complete Americas Rallycross Championship results

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Supercar

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Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points
2018 Subaru Rally Team USA Subaru Impreza WRX STi GBR
8 		COTA1
6 		CAN
5 		COTA2
7 		5th 66
2019 Subaru Rally Team USA Subaru Impreza WRX STi MO1
6 		GTW1
1 		GTW1
4 		CAN
4 		COTA
5 		MO2
1 		2nd 131

Career highlights

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Atkinson and co-driver Glenn MacNeall in their Subaru Impreza WRC2006 during the 2006 Cyprus Rally.
  • 2012 – Winner, Asia-Pacific Rally Championship
  • 2011 – 2nd, Asia-Pacific Rally Championship
  • 2010 – 5th, Asia-Pacific Rally Championship
  • 2009 – 14th, World Rally Championship
  • 2008 – 5th, World Rally Championship
  • 2007 – 7th, World Rally Championship
  • 2006 – 10th, World Rally Championship
  • 2005 – 12th, World Rally Championship
  • 2004 – Winner, Asia-Pacific Super 1600 Championship
  • 2004 – Second, Australian Rally Championship
  • 2003 – Winner, Asia-Pacific Super 1600 Championship
  • 2002 – Winner, Australian Privateers Cup

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Chris Atkinson

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Chris Atkinson (born 30 November 1979) is an Australian professional rally driver known for his participation in the and multiple regional titles. Born in , Atkinson began his competitive rallying career in 2001, initially with his brother as navigator, before transitioning to the driver's seat. He rose to prominence by winning the (APRC) category in both 2003 and 2004, marking him as a rising talent in international rallying. Atkinson made his WRC debut in 2004 and became the first Australian to secure a full-time factory drive in 2005 with the , where he competed until 2008 alongside . During his Subaru tenure, he achieved six WRC podium finishes, including second places at the 2008 and 2008 Rally Argentina, and secured 41 stage wins across his 77 WRC starts from 2004 to 2014. His best overall WRC drivers' championship result was fifth place in 2008, highlighting his consistency on diverse surfaces like , tarmac, and . Following Subaru, Atkinson drove for teams including Proton, , , and Hyundai, with his final WRC appearances in 2014 for the Hyundai Shell World Rally Team. Beyond the WRC, he claimed the full APRC drivers' title in 2012 driving a S2000 and contributed to FAW-Volkswagen's victory in the 2015 Chinese Rally Championship. Atkinson also ventured into , competing in the 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship with Subaru and winning events in the 2019 Americas Rallycross (ARX) series, such as the ARX of Gateway. In recent years, he has shifted focus to media and advisory roles, joining CarExpert in 2020 as Performance Editor and , where he tests high-performance vehicles and provides expert analysis. Additionally, in 2022, Atkinson was appointed to an official advisory position with the RSEA Safety , leveraging his experience to support the series' development. Educated at with a degree in , , and , Atkinson resides between the Gold Coast, , and , , and remains involved in through commentary and occasional guest appearances.

Early life and background

Childhood and introduction to motorsport

Chris Atkinson was born on November 30, 1979, in Bega, a rural town in New South Wales, Australia. Growing up in this area provided early exposure to vehicles through family life, including his father's ownership of a Datsun Stanza rally car and an old Nissan ute used on local properties. His father, John Atkinson, was a former rider and rally champion, whose involvement in the sport influenced Chris from a young age. As a child, Atkinson rode in a booster seat in his father's rally car during events, an experience that immersed him in the atmosphere of motorsport during the . Atkinson's passion deepened through his older brother , who purchased a rally and introduced him to the sport more directly. He attended local Australian rally events with Ben as a spectator and later took on an initial co-driving role, practicing pace notes by driving slowly at night to build skills, though he admitted to being a poor early on, once directing a driver up the wrong road. This period in the laid the groundwork for his enthusiasm, leading him to attend a rally school where he first experienced driving a rally . Following high school, Atkinson pursued a degree at , balancing studies with growing interest in .

Education and early professional pursuits

Atkinson pursued higher education at in , , where he earned a degree, majoring in and , in 1998. Benefiting from the university's accelerated program and a , he completed the degree in just two years, graduating at the age of 19 while balancing his studies with an emerging passion for . Following graduation, Atkinson entered the sector as one of Australia's youngest stockbrokers, working at a major firm in his early twenties. However, he grew dissatisfied with the high-pressure environment of stockbroking, prompting a career pivot away from toward more hands-on work. To support himself during this transition, he took jobs as a and , which provided the flexibility to pursue his interests outside traditional office roles. This period of professional experimentation culminated in Atkinson's entry into at the age of 21 in 2001, when he participated in his first event, signaling a shift from amateur enthusiast to semi-professional driver. Unlike many peers who began competing in their teens, his later start reflected the demands of his academic and early career commitments, yet it did not hinder his rapid progression in the sport.

Rally career beginnings

Domestic Australian rallying

Chris Atkinson made his debut as a rally driver in December 2000, competing in a local Australian event after initially serving as a co-driver for his brother during earlier attempts. He progressed to the Australian Rally Championship (ARC) in 2001, entering a privately funded Group N Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V with Ben Atkinson as co-driver. His ARC debut came at the Subaru Rally of Canberra, where mechanical issues led to retirement. In 2002, Atkinson contested his first full ARC season in the same Lancer Evo V, securing ninth place overall and claiming the Australian Privateers Cup for non-factory entrants. He achieved consistent top-10 finishes in the Group N class across rounds, including two second-fastest stage times that highlighted his growing pace. Atkinson's early domestic career was marked by challenges common to drivers, including limited funding—often supported by his university studies—and vehicle reliability problems in the production-derived machinery.

Initial international exposure

Atkinson's transition to international began in 2003 when he joined Sport for selected rounds of the (APRC), driving a factory-prepared S1600 in the category. Co-driven by his brother Ben Atkinson, he competed in events such as the International Rally of , where he secured a strong sixth overall finish and first in class, and the , finishing seventh overall. These outings marked his debut on diverse international stages, including 's challenging tropical gravel stages and Japan's forested roads, requiring rapid adaptation to varying weather, surface conditions, and competition formats beyond Australian rallies. In 2004, Atkinson continued with Suzuki Sport and Monster Sport Australia, again in the Ignis S1600, targeting the APRC's Super 1600 title while navigating the logistical demands of long-haul travel from to remote venues across the Pacific. Key events included the Rally of in , where he achieved a podium third overall, and further strong class wins in and other rounds, culminating in four class victories and a fifth-place overall championship finish. These results, building on his 2003 fifth-place overall standing in the APRC with 18 points and a Super 1600 category championship win, highlighted his consistency with multiple class victories amid mechanical issues like an accident in one event. The brotherly partnership faced strains from the physical toll of international schedules, including and equipment shipping, but remained stable during this period without major co-driver changes. Atkinson's APRC exploits, including back-to-back champion titles in 2003 and 2004, caught the eye of the , paving the way for his WRC debut.

World Rally Championship involvement

Factory team tenure with Subaru (2005–2008)

Chris Atkinson earned a factory seat with the in December 2004 for the 2005 season, following successful test sessions that impressed team management after his strong performances driving a for Subaru Australia in 2004. He partnered with experienced teammate , the 2003 WRC champion, forming a duo tasked with challenging the dominance of Citroën's , who won six consecutive drivers' titles from 2004 to 2009. Over his four-year factory tenure from 2005 to 2008, Atkinson competed in the majority of WRC events, securing 41 stage victories across his 77 career starts and achieving six podium finishes, highlighting his consistency and speed on diverse surfaces. In his debut 2005 season, Atkinson adapted quickly to the , scoring his first podium with third place at after leading stages early in the event, while also finishing fourth at his home Rally Australia. These results contributed to a solid rookie campaign, ending 12th in the drivers' championship with 13 points despite limited prior WRC experience. The following year, 2006, saw further consistency as Atkinson notched multiple top-six finishes, including leading positions in rallies like Rally Great Britain, where he held the overall lead overnight before mechanical issues dropped him back. He ended the season 10th overall with 20 points, supporting Solberg's title challenge amid intense competition from Loeb and Ford's . The 2007 season brought development challenges for the Subaru team, including mechanical reliability issues with the updated Impreza WRC that hampered both drivers' performances, leading to fewer points-scoring finishes. Atkinson still managed competitive runs, such as fourth at , but retired from several events due to car failures, concluding the year seventh in the standings with 31 points. Subaru's struggles continued into 2008 with ongoing adaptation to new regulations, yet Atkinson delivered his career-best WRC performance, claiming five podiums—including runner-up spots at Rally Monte Carlo and , plus thirds in , , and —that propelled him to fifth in the drivers' championship with 50 points. These results underscored his growing prowess alongside Solberg, even as Loeb secured another title, before Subaru's withdrawal from the WRC at season's end.

Privateer and manufacturer stints (2009–2011)

Following Subaru's abrupt withdrawal from the at the end of 2008, Chris Atkinson faced significant sponsorship challenges that limited his participation to a single outing in 2009. Unable to secure a full-season factory drive despite initial discussions with , he joined the Junior Team for , piloting a alongside co-driver Stéphane Prévot. Atkinson delivered a strong performance, navigating wet and slippery conditions to secure fifth place overall, earning four championship points in what was his only WRC appearance that year. This result highlighted his competitiveness but underscored the funding gaps preventing broader involvement, as he returned to to seek additional backing for potential entries like . In 2010, Atkinson's WRC opportunities remained elusive due to ongoing sponsorship shortages, leading him to pivot to a manufacturer-backed program outside the top tier. He signed with the Proton R3 Rally Team to contest the (APRC) in a Proton Satria Neo S2000, marking his first full-season commitment since leaving Subaru. While this stint provided competitive mileage— including test sessions in and strong APRC results like a win in Rally China—it did not translate to WRC starts, as private funding for events proved unattainable. The arrangement offered stability but highlighted the financial barriers to maintaining a WRC presence without factory support. By 2011, Atkinson pursued manufacturer tests to revive his WRC prospects amid regulatory shifts that reshaped the series. The introduction of 1.6-litre turbocharged engines and Super 2000 specifications reduced costs but intensified competition for limited seats, as teams like and emerging entrants prioritized established lineups. He conducted evaluations with , building on his prior experience, and tested a prototype, yet neither led to a full-season contract due to budget constraints and team priorities. These sporadic efforts, combined with his APRC commitments in the Proton, created personal challenges, including the uncertainty of irregular racing schedules that strained work-life balance during a period of family growth. Despite top-10 potential demonstrated in testing, the era's instability kept Atkinson on the sidelines for WRC rounds.

Return to WRC (2012–2013)

After a period of intermittent participation in the following his departure from Subaru, Chris Atkinson pursued a calculated re-entry in 2012 via a program with the factory-supported WRC Team MINI Portugal. As the team's lead driver, he campaigned the across the season's final five rounds, partnering with experienced Belgian co-driver Stéphane Prévot to capitalize on the car's potential and his own asphalt expertise. This arrangement represented a strategic step to rebuild momentum in top-tier without committing to a full-season , allowing flexibility alongside his regional commitments. Atkinson's debut with the Mini came at the ADAC Rallye Deutschland, where he delivered a strong performance on the demanding tarmac and vineyard stages, finishing fifth overall and collecting 10 WRC points—the program's best result that year. He followed this with eleventh place at the Wales Rally GB, navigating the muddy forests despite a gearbox fault and handling challenges from the car's setup that limited him to no points. Reliability issues continued to hamper the campaign; for instance, during the Rallye de France Alsace, suspension problems slowed the duo, resulting in an eighth-place finish after a cautious recovery drive and four points. Atkinson then finished sixth at the Rally Italia Sardegna, adding eight points on gravel surfaces. He rebounded at the Rally de España, securing seventh overall on mixed surfaces and adding six points. These efforts netted him 28 points, placing 13th in the drivers' standings and underscoring the Mini's competitiveness amid ongoing development hurdles. In , Atkinson adopted a selective WRC schedule, focusing on high-impact opportunities while transitioning to the S2000 for broader regional endeavors that complemented his world-level exposure. His sole WRC outing was a one-off drive for the Abu Dhabi Citroën Total World Rally Team at , where he piloted the to sixth place overall, overcoming a 3-minute 30-second time penalty from early service violations to score eight points in a gritty gravel performance. This result affirmed his adaptability and directly supported his momentum from the prior year's triumph with the Škoda, marking the culmination of his revival strategy before shifting emphasis to regional dominance.

Regional and Asia-Pacific championships

Asia-Pacific Rally Championship achievements

Chris Atkinson's involvement in the (APRC) began in the early 2000s, where he demonstrated early promise in the category. Driving a S1600, he secured the APRC title in 2003, followed by a repeat victory in 2004 with the same model, establishing himself as a dominant force in the regional super 1600 class. Atkinson's return to the APRC in 2012 marked a career highlight, as he clinched the overall drivers' championship driving a S2000 for India's Team MRF. The season consisted of six rounds across diverse terrains, with Atkinson accumulating 129 points under the FIA's standard scoring system—awarding 25 points for first, 18 for second, and 15 for third—to edge out rivals like 's Brian Green and India's Gaurav Gill. He secured outright victories in two rounds: the opening Brother International Rally of Whangarei in , where he finished 28.1 seconds ahead of Per-Gunnar Andersson, and his home event, the International Rally of Queensland, extending his championship lead with a commanding performance. Consistent podium finishes, including seconds in , , and the decisive Rally Longyou, ensured the title without needing a win in the finale. The 2012 campaign showcased Atkinson's adaptability to the APRC's unique challenges, which blended high-speed gravel stages in —such as the forested roads of —with tropical humidity and mixed surfaces in Asian events like the sealed roads of and the demanding gravel of . These conditions demanded precise car setup adjustments and tire choices, contrasting with the more uniform European gravel of the WRC. Rivals like , who scored strong points in later rounds driving a similar Škoda, pushed Atkinson throughout, highlighting the competitive depth in the production-based S2000 category. Following his 2012 triumph, Atkinson made select appearances in regional rallies, including the Chinese Rally Championship in 2013, though he did not challenge for the APRC title won by Gaurav Gill. This success in the regional series also prepared him for a partial return to the later that year.

Other regional series participation

In 2018, Chris Atkinson undertook a part-time campaign in the American Rally Association (ARA) national championship as part of Subaru Rally Team USA, marking his return to stage rallying after focusing primarily on . He competed in the , the season's opening national event held from April 20–22 in Union and Sherman Counties, , driving a factory-prepared 2018 rally car equipped with DMACK tires. The effort was funded through Subaru's official motorsports program, which provided full factory support including logistics, engineering, and co-driver Stéphane Prévot, allowing Atkinson to share the entry with teammates like Higgins while balancing his rallycross commitments. At the Oregon Trail Rally, Atkinson encountered mechanical issues on the first day, limiting his participation to spectator stages initially, but he rejoined for the full Sunday schedule of eight stages covering 66.54 km of gravel roads. Despite the setback, he set the fastest time on six of those stages, demonstrating competitive pace in the Open 4WD class, and ultimately finished 17th overall in a time of 2:24:58.7, 44 minutes 44.4 seconds behind winner David Higgins. This outing highlighted the challenges of transitioning from short formats to multi-day stage rallies, with Atkinson's vehicle choice emphasizing reliability and power delivery suited to high-speed American gravel stages. Following his full-time tenure ending in 2008 and sporadic WRC appearances through 2013, Atkinson participated in select national-level events in , particularly in the Chinese Rally Championship under the SCRC banner. In 2014, he drove a FAW- Golf GTI for the factory-supported FAW- Team, funded through a manufacturer partnership that covered car preparation, travel, and entry fees as part of promotional efforts in the growing Chinese market. His entries included the Wuyi Rally (1st overall), Rally China Longyou (1st overall), and Rucheng Rally (2nd overall), where the all-wheel-drive Golf's setup prioritized handling on mixed tarmac and gravel surfaces typical of regional Chinese events. In 2015, Atkinson continued with in the Chinese Rally Championship, contributing to the team's manufacturers' and drivers' title victories through strong performances, including a win at the China Rally. Atkinson also engaged in advisory capacities for emerging regional series in , contributing to the development of the Extreme Championship announced in 2015. He participated in preview testing at , providing feedback on Supercar Lite vehicles to refine formats, safety features, and track layouts, drawing from his experience with Subaru in the . His involvement helped shape the series' structure, emphasizing close-quarters racing on dirt ovals with jumps, and he publicly endorsed the initiative as a bridge between and for Australian audiences.

Rallycross and off-road racing

Global Rallycross Championship

Chris Atkinson entered the Global Rallycross Championship (GRC) in 2016 with the Subaru Rally Team USA, competing in the final four rounds aboard the and marking his transition from the endurance-focused to the explosive, contact-heavy format of , which emphasizes rapid acceleration, massive jumps, and wall-riding maneuvers. His debut came at the Atlantic City event, where he advanced through the heats and semi-finals but encountered mechanical troubles in the final, classifying 11th overall despite demonstrating competitive pace in qualifying and early stages. Atkinson continued to adapt quickly in subsequent rounds, finishing sixth in the Seattle final after recovering from a spin caused by contact in the semi-final, where he had dueled closely with defending champion . The season concluded with a double-header in , where he secured for the first race—Subaru's maiden front-row start in GRC—and placed seventh in both finals, highlighting his growing comfort with the series' short, high-stakes battles and the WRX STI's handling on mixed-surface tracks. In 2017, Atkinson ran the full 12-round Red Bull GRC schedule with Subaru, achieving several podiums as the team refined the WRX STI and climbed the competitive ladder, including a third-place finish in the doubleheader after winning pole and a semi-final, as well as another podium at that represented Subaru's first in the series. These results underscored his skill transfer from rallying's precision driving to rallycross's aggressive overtaking, contributing to Subaru's improved performance amid the -backed series' evolution toward more spectator-friendly events with enhanced broadcasting and international driver lineups before its rebranding in 2018.

Americas Rallycross Championship and ARX

Atkinson joined for the inaugural 2018 Americas Rallycross (ARX) Championship, competing in all four rounds aboard the team's WRX STI rallycross car, a high-performance variant producing approximately 600 horsepower and accelerating from in under 2 seconds. The series emphasized short-course racing tactics, including precise joker lap timing to minimize time loss on the alternate route and aggressive starts to gain positions in the tight, mixed-surface layouts that rewarded quick decision-making and vehicle control. His efforts yielded consistent results, contributing to Subaru's strong team performance in a season marked by intense competition among manufacturers. In , Atkinson remained with Subaru for the expanded six-round ARX calendar, securing two victories amid a fierce championship battle. He claimed his first win at the Gateway double-header in July, executing a dramatic last-corner pass on Steve Arpin to triumph from the back row of the grid after early-race contact eliminated title rival . Later, at the season finale in at Mid-Ohio, Atkinson led wire-to-wire in the final to notch his second victory, clinching second place overall in the drivers' standings behind Foust by just a few points in one of the closest title fights in recent U.S. history. These results highlighted Subaru's dominance, as the team captured the manufacturers' championship for the first time. The 2019 season represented Atkinson's final full-time rallycross campaign, as the ARX series folded after two years due to financial challenges and lack of sustained manufacturer and sponsor commitment, leading to a reconfiguration of American rallycross into new formats like . With no full-time seat in the evolving landscape, Atkinson stepped away from professional competition to focus on media and financial pursuits.

Diverse racing activities

Circuit racing and endurance events

Chris Atkinson made his circuit racing debut at the 2006 24 Hours of , driving a modified Spec C for the British team Autosportif Racing alongside drivers Jonathan Price, , and Philipp Bennett. The team encountered mechanical issues during the event, requiring extended pit stops, but completed the 24-hour endurance race, finishing 116th overall and 13th in the SP6 class after 105 laps. This marked Atkinson's initial foray into endurance circuit racing, leveraging his rally-honed versatility in high-speed, multi-surface driving to adapt to the demanding Nordschleife layout. The following year, Atkinson competed in the inaugural 2007 at , piloting a factory in the Class B category with co-drivers Cody Crocker and Dean Herridge for Subaru Australia. The trio delivered a strong performance, leading early before a late period, ultimately securing second place outright and first in class after 257 laps, just behind the winning 335i. This result highlighted the challenges of transitioning rally expertise—focused on unpredictable and tarmac stages—to the sustained pace and traffic management of circuits. In 2011, Atkinson tested a V8 Supercar for the Racing Holden team, driving Russell Ingall's Commodore at . He described the experience as "a different world" from , noting the emphasis on smooth, consistent laps and heavy braking zones rather than the aggressive, dirt-influenced style of rally stages. Later, in 2022, he tested an Audi RS 3 LMS TCR car at for Australian TCR competitor Liam McAdam, further exploring circuit-based tin-top . More recently, Atkinson has engaged in historic events through the Masters Endurance Legends series. In 2021, he drove an FLM09, competing in races across European circuits. Continuing with Era Motorsport, he piloted an FLM09 prototype in 2025, achieving a class podium at the Festival in the P2 category. These outings underscore his ongoing adaptation to endurance formats, emphasizing and reliability over raw rally speed.

Recent part-time rallying and advisory roles

Following his full-time retirement from competitive rallying, Chris Atkinson announced plans for selective guest appearances in the American Rally Association (ARA) series in 2024, primarily with Subaru Rally Team USA. He was set to return to stage rallying on a part-time basis, driving a 2018 in a shared program alongside teammates Patrik Sandell and . The campaign was to focus on high-profile national events to maintain his competitive edge without a full schedule, beginning with the Oregon Trail Rally on May 17–18 in . This would have marked Atkinson's first ARA outing since earlier stints in 2017, allowing him to apply his World Rally Championship-honed skills on demanding gravel stages. Atkinson's selective participation was to emphasize enjoyment and support over contention, with entries determined based on availability and logistical fit. He expressed enthusiasm for the challenge, noting, "I’m really excited about this opportunity... It’s been a while since I’ve done a high-speed rally and I don’t underestimate the challenge." No confirmed completions from the 2024 schedule were reported, and as of November 2025, no full-season ARA commitments have been announced. Teammate competed in the 2025 Oregon Trail Rally, finishing third overall. This part-time rallying aligns with Atkinson's broader professional commitments, including his role as Performance Editor at CarExpert, where he evaluates high-performance vehicles and shares insights from his background. This media position, combined with his finance career, enables a balanced focused on family and selective involvement, with no confirmed full-season commitments through 2025. His contributions extend to informal advisory input for Subaru on rally setups during events, drawing from prior testing experience to aid development without formal roles.

Post-competitive career

Transition to media and finance

Following his retirement from full-time professional in 2019, Chris Atkinson returned to the industry, where he had begun his as one of Australia's youngest stockbrokers at age 19. He joined Macquarie as a Private Banker, drawing on his degree in and accounting from , earned in 1998. This move allowed him to apply his early professional experience in financial markets and investments to client advisory services. In July 2020, Atkinson expanded into automotive media by joining CarExpert as Performance Editor and shareholder, bringing his extensive racing expertise to content creation. In this role, he conducts performance reviews, track testing, and video analyses of high-performance vehicles, often at facilities like . Examples include his evaluations of the 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS, where he assessed its handling against more track-focused siblings, and the 2023 , comparing it to prior models on CarExpert's lap time leaderboard. Atkinson's transition reflected a desire for career stability after over two decades in the unpredictable world of professional , balancing his passion for cars with more predictable professional pursuits in banking and media.

Ongoing motorsport involvement

Following his retirement from full-time competitive driving in 2019, Chris Atkinson has maintained active ties to through advisory and developmental roles in . He serves as a competition checker for the EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC), driving stages ahead of competitors to identify and report on changing conditions or hazards, ensuring safety across events. This position, appointed in 2022, leverages his extensive WRC experience to support the championship's operational integrity. Atkinson contributes to the growth of Australian rallying by mentoring emerging talent, emphasizing the importance of tarmac rally experience for drivers aiming to progress to international levels like the WRC. In interviews, he has advised young Australian competitors to prioritize European tarmac events to build skills on varied surfaces, drawing from his own career trajectory with Subaru and other teams. He remains engaged through speaking engagements that preserve rally history, such as a February 2025 podcast appearance reflecting on his 2005 Subaru World Rally Team debut at Rally Sweden, marking the event's 20th anniversary. Atkinson shared insights into his early WRC challenges and successes, highlighting the evolution of the sport. Additionally, in his role as Performance Editor at CarExpert since 2020, he conducts track tests and demonstrations that promote performance driving.

Results and records

WRC statistical summary

Chris Atkinson competed in 77 events between 2004 and 2014, achieving zero outright wins but securing six finishes—two second places and four third places—along with 41 stage victories and a total of 165 points. His best individual event result was second place, earned twice in 2008 at and Rally Argentina. Atkinson's career also included 39 points-scoring finishes and 12 retirements, reflecting a reliability rate of approximately 84%. During his factory-supported era with the from 2005 to 2008, Atkinson made 62 starts, capturing all six of his podiums and the majority of his stage wins, which propelled him to his career-best championship position of fifth overall in 2008 with 50 points. In contrast, his phase—spanning partial seasons in 2004, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013, and 2014 with teams like Proton, Ford Stobart, and —accounted for 15 starts, yielding no podiums but consistent points hauls, such as 28 points in seven events during 2012. This shift highlighted a transition from competitive factory machinery to less-resourced efforts, yet he maintained a professional approach, often maximizing results in underdog scenarios. Among Australian drivers in the WRC, Atkinson's record stands out compared to contemporaries like Neal Bates, who completed fewer top-level starts—primarily limited appearances in Rally Australia and —and achieved a best event finish of sixth, without podiums or significant championship contention. Atkinson's sustained presence and higher achievement level underscore his status as Australia's most successful WRC competitor of the era. Atkinson demonstrated particular strength on home soil, consistently finishing in the top 10 at Rally Australia across multiple years, including fourth place in and solid points scores in 2005 and 2008, leveraging local knowledge to outperform expectations relative to his machinery. This trend extended to , where early stage wins in 2005 highlighted his adaptability to surfaces familiar from regional .

World Rally Championship (WRC) Results

Chris Atkinson's WRC career spanned nine seasons from 2004 to 2014, with 77 starts, no wins, six podiums, and 165 points scored. The following table summarizes his yearly championship results, including starts, retirements, points, and final position.
YearStartsRetirementsPointsPosition
200441416th
20051541312th
20061612010th
2007162317th
2008153505th
200910414th
2012712813th
201310816th
201420718th
*Notes: Co-driver Stéphane Prévot partnered Atkinson in most WRC events from 2006 onward. Cars included variants (2004–2008), (2009), (2012), (2013), and (2014). Retirements were primarily due to accidents, mechanical issues (e.g., suspension, radiator), or electrical failures.

Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) 2012 Results

Atkinson won the 2012 APRC drivers' title with 154 points, securing the championship with a third-place finish in the final round. Driving a S2000 for Team MRF, he achieved two outright wins and 16 stage victories across the six rounds. The table below details his results per round, including position and event points (APRC scoring: 25 for 1st, 18 for 2nd, 15 for 3rd, etc.; total of 154 includes additional bonus points for leg performances).
RoundRally NamePositionPointsNotes
1Brother International Rally of Whangarei ()1st25Outright win; co-driver Stéphane Prévot
2Rally 2nd18
3International Rally of ()1st25Home event win
4Malaysian Rally2nd18
5Rally ()Ret.0Mechanical
6Rally China Longyou3rd15Clinched title
*Notes: Event points total 101; overall championship total 154 including leg bonuses. Co-driver Stéphane Prévot throughout. No other retirements in completed rounds.

Global Rallycross Championship (GRC) and Americas Rallycross (ARX) Supercar Results

Atkinson competed in the GRC Supercar class with Subaru Rally Team USA from 2016 to 2017, transitioning to ARX in 2019. He scored consistent points with podiums in 2017 and wins in 2019, finishing runner-up in the ARX drivers' standings. The table summarizes his seasonal standings and key results (points based on GRC/ARX scoring systems).
YearSeriesStartsPodiums/WinsPointsPositionKey Notes
2016GRC408811thDebut season; final four rounds in ; no retirements
2017GRC1123927thTwo podiums (3rd at , I); co-driver not applicable (solo events); retirements: 2 (e.g., rollover at )
2019ARX62 winsN/A2ndWins at Gateway (Round 2, Saturday) and Mid-Ohio (Round 6); 2nd overall; Subaru team champions; no major retirements
*Notes: GRC events featured heat, semi-final, and final formats; ARX similar with double-header weekends. Vehicle: Supercar throughout. Points for 2017 derived from full-season accumulation; exact per-event unavailable but included 8th at opener (Memphis).

Americas Rally Association (ARA) Results (Select Years, 2023–2025)

Atkinson returned to in the ARA , focusing on 2WD and Open 2WD classes in a . He achieved top-5 finishes in multiple rounds from 2023 to 2025, with consistent points scoring despite a mid-pack overall in 2023. The table highlights select round results and seasonal standings (ARA scoring: variable by class, emphasizing finishes). As of November 2025, the season is ongoing.
YearClassKey Rounds/FinishesPointsOverall PositionNotes
2023Open 2WDTop-5 in 2 rounds (e.g., Central Regional events)N/A40th (of 105)5 events; focus on regional; no retirements noted
2024L2WD National3rd overall; top-5 in 3 rounds (e.g., 100 Acre Wood Rally)763rd (of 15)Strong season;
2025Open 2WDTop-5 in Overmountain Rally (, Round TBD); ongoingN/ATBDPartial season; technical stages emphasized
*Notes: Co-driver varies by event (e.g., regional partners). ARA emphasizes gravel rallies; 2025 includes and Errol Northwoods. Results up to November 2025; top-5 rounds establish consistency in mixed fields.

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