Rally Legend McRae Commemorated At Knockhill

Two former rally car champions are racing this weekend in Dunfermline.

This weekend marks 20 years since Colin McRae won the World Rally Championship. Knockhill racing circuit is holding a 2 day event to mark the event, featuring Hannu Mikkola and Stig Blomqvist. It will also feature a parade of cars McRae raced in during his nearly 30-year career.

McRae died in a helicopter accident in 2007, which also killed his son and two family friends. 

Hannu Mikkola was active in international rallying between 1972-93 and two years after joining Audi, won the 1983 Driver’s World title achieving four wins and three second places. He said:

"It’s always nice to get back behind the wheel of an Audi quattro rally car and never fails to bring back special memories for me. Scotland has always been a favourite place of mine to rally in the UK, and I have been fortunate enough to do really well there too. It’s also great to support this event and celebrate a fantastic achievement in British motorsports and remember what Colin accomplished in the sport."