Kris Meeke
Kris Meeke (born 2 July 1979) is a British professional rally driver from Northern Ireland, best known for competing in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His co-driver is Seb Marshall . He began his career as a Computer Aided Designer with M-Sport, at the headquarters of the Ford World Rally Team, before moving on to competing in the Peugeot Super 106 Cup in 2001.
Kris Meeke in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1979 Dungannon, Northern Ireland |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2002–2008, 2011, 2013–2019 |
| Co-driver | Sebastian Marshall Paul Nagle Chris Patterson Glenn Patterson David Senior |
| Teams | Mini WRC Team, Citroën Abu Dhabi WRT, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT |
| Rallies | 104 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 5 |
| Podiums | 13 |
| Stage wins | 94 |
| Total points | 511 |
| First rally | 2002 Rally GB |
| First win | 2015 Rally Argentina |
| Last win | 2017 Rally Catalunya |
| Last rally | 2023 Rally de Portugal |
In 2011, Meeke debuted in the World Rally Championship driving a MINI for Prodrive. His first event was the Rally d'Italia Sardegna which was held between 5–8 May. Meeke scored his first WRC points and won the Power Stage at the 2011 Rally Catalunya. His maiden WRC win was at the 2015 Rally Argentina.
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