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

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

The Englishman, who is now underg𒊎oing chemotherapy, has been forced 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 worried that everyone is wo🍎rrying about him. He's in remarkably good spirit🎀s and doing really well."

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

The Englishman's future in the WRC is unknown.