Great Read: How Colin McRae conquered the WRC

Britain's first world rally king  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SUBSCRIBE DATABASE SUBSCRIBE ARCHIVE Great Read: Colin McRae's brilliant WRC title win – Mad for it November 2005  |  John Davenport Colin McRae was tragically killed 17 years ago this Sunday. The Scot was dripping with attitude and zest. What's the story of his WRC glory? John Davenport looks back in today's Great Read        Ten years ago British rallying got the same kind of boost as that recently experienced by English cricket when, on November 22 1995, Colin McRae captured the title of World Rally Champion by winning the RAC Rally of Great Britain. Ever since the disappearance from the WRC of major British motor manufacturers in the '80s, the UK's rally drivers had shone only intermittently on the WRC scene. Now there was a constellation radiating in their midst. McRae rewrote the history book of British rallying and did it in a bravura style... READ MORE PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES AUTHOR Adam Cooper Lando Norris: 'I don't want to be given the F1 title — I wouldn't be proud of it' McLaren team orders will favour Lando Norris over team-mate Oscar Piastri for the rest of this F1 season. But Max Verstappen's closest challenger says he'd rather lose the championship than be gifted an undeserved race win READ MORE F1 Cambridge Kisby Alonso is running out of time to claim F1 title — and he knows it Even with Adrian Newey on board from 2025, could Fernando Alonso run out of time in F1 before Aston Martin hit the front? READ MORE Best Selling Explore our top-selling products, specially selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Racing Green Motor Sport Binder BUY NOW F1 World Champions Cars Poster (1950-2023) BUY NOW Motor Sport Foldable Golf Umbrella + Subscription BUY NOW Wireless Earphones Motor Sport BUY NOW Four-piece Motor Sport Drinks Coaster Set BUY NOW Flask Bottle Motor Sport BUY NOW Connect with us We're also available on Update your preferences Control your Motor Sport experience by selecting the content you wish to receive and stay up to date. UPDATE NOW Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE  Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60