Age: 30
Born: Weston-super-Mare, England
Richard has amassed a great amount of experience throughout the years. He started rallying at age 16 by co-driving for his father, Colin Knott. At age 19, driving a Vauxhall Nova, he was the youngest driver to win the British AWWMC Rally Championship. Since then he's won his class in numerous events, including on the international level. He's a master of front-, rear- and four-wheel drive and is fast on any surface and in any condition.
Richard has earned a living as a professional instructor for nine years in both the U.K. and U.S., and he even taught Paul Newman how to drive on gravel! He's also worked with automotive manufacturers on new car launches. He's co-founder of Dynamic Drivers, the U.K.'s premier rally and stunt driving school, and a TV celebrity in the U.K.
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