Colin McRae
Colin McRae
Colin Steele McRae, MBEwas a British rally driver from Scotland, born in Lanark. The son of five-time British Rally Champion Jimmy McRae and brother of rally driver Alister McRae, Colin McRae was the 1991 and 1992 British Rally Champion and, in 1995 became the first British person and the youngest to win the World Rally Championship Drivers' title, a record he still holds...
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth5 August 1968
car park short time
I'm short of time in the car so it made sense to use the Park Rally.
conditions finished nice opening realistic saw
It would have been nice to have finished higher, but we also had to be realistic once we saw the conditions on the opening morning,
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Rally GB is obviously very special to me, and I am looking forward to giving the fans something to cheer,
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Carlos will go very well. He's still fresh from the world championship, he'll be plenty quick enough and I don't see why he can't win the event even though it's new to him.
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It's a real pity we had that puncture. The fight with Dani was fantastic. But I'm not sure that we could have conquered the first place. To finish second here is for me a great result on my first outing in Germany !
cheer home giving
Rally GB is obviously very special to me, so I am very much looking forward to competing in my home event and giving the fans something to cheer.
long good-times long-time
You're here for a good time, not a long time.
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Straight roads are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers.
close death great huge knew lost nick shock
We had some great fun, especially during 2002, and Michael's death is a huge shock for everyone who knew him. My co-driver, Nick Grist, has also lost a very close friend.
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This same Lake County Board spent far more than the amount here, several years back, to rid themselves of an administrative employee with whom they had differences. Just ask how much and you would be shocked.
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Although I haven't competed in a World Rally Car since 2003, the team have put together an extensive testing programme which will give me the opportunity to evaluate the Fabia and have it set up to my liking. It will also allow myself and Nicky to get ourselves up to speed before the event itself.
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He was a great guy and full of laughs and great spirit,
certainly eight finish reason score stupid top
I'm certainly not going to make any stupid predictions about winning, but I see no reason why we can't finish in the top eight and score championship points.
car fine
The car was fine and we have been able to see what we can do for the future.