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Colin McRae két vb futamon a Skoda Fabia WRC-vel is versenyzett.
Colin McRae, a rally legend, is associated with Subaru, Ford, and possibly Citroen, but he also raced with the Skoda Fabia WRC. The car he used is now available for purchase. McRae became rally world champion in 1995 at the age of only 27, making him the youngest driver ever to win a championship title before Kalle Rovanpera. This was McRae’s only world championship title, although he finished in second place in three other seasons. In 2005, McRae’s rally career seemed to come to an end, but ŠKODA Motorsport offered him the opportunity to drive a factory Fabia WRC. The team had already signed Armin Schwarz to drive the Fabia WRC in its debut WRC season, but the chance to put McRae behind the wheel was too exciting to pass up. The team built a second car specifically for him. McRae competed in the Wales Rally GB with co-driver Nicky Grist, eager to prove those who claimed he was past his prime wrong. British rally fans flocked to the event, eager to cheer for their hero. It took a few kilometers to get into rhythm, but his sixth place on the third stage showed what McRae was capable of. The following day was marked by consistently fast driving, which McRae was famous for throughout his career. He climbed to seventh place on the 15th stage and seemed poised to go even further, but unfortunately, due to a fatal accident, the last two stages of the rally were canceled, and McRae finished in 7th place. Despite being his first race with the Fabia WRC, McRae was nearly six minutes ahead of his teammate, Schwarz. At the Australian Rally, McRae was in third place and was on track to secure the team’s first podium finish – but due to clutch-related problems, he had to retire from the race, with only one stage left. These two races became part of Škoda Motorsport’s history, and the team continues to be extremely proud that the flying Scotsman competed with them in these two events. At the end of the season, McRae participated in the Monza Rally Show with the Fabia WRC, and this marked the end of his relationship with Skoda. The Fabia WRC that was built for him is now for sale. The engine and gearbox have been refurbished, and spare parts are included, making it possible for the buyer to even compete in races with it.
