2001 World Rally champion,🌊 Richard Burns is 'doing really well' according to his co-driver and friend Robert Reid.

Burns, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour back in November, was forced to mi𒈔ss the final event of the 2003 Worꩲld Rally Championship, despite still being in with a shot at the title.

The Englishman, who is now undergoing chemotherapy, has been force🔜d to put his career on hold.

Reid, speaking at the Autosport International show in Birmingham, told Ananova: "I spoke to Richard yesterday and told him I was coming up to the Autosport show and he said 'tell ever🔜yone not to worry'.

"He's ജworried that everyone is worrying about him. He's in remarkably good spirits and doing really well."

Burns was due to race this year with♑ Subaru, however his illness has meant he will sit out the coming season, which begins later this month, with the Monte Carlo Rally.

The Englishman's future in the WRC is unknown.