RIP Colin McRae!!

andy7jem · #1 09-16-2007, 10:52 AM

The legendary rally driver was killed when his private helicopter crashed yesterday

A very talented driver and a great ambassador for his sport and country.A great man indeed. Fast in whatever he drove, entertaining on and off the track. A very sad loss

His 5 year old son was with him and another father and son who were family friends.

My deepest sympathies to all involved

alex10 · #2 09-16-2007, 11:03 AM

I heard about this on the news last night,
A very sad day for the racing community.
And sympathies to anyone involved.

Ant1981 · #3 09-16-2007, 12:39 PM

I heard about this one, it's a sad loss indeed. Also to the pilot who lost his life yesterday whilst flying his privately owned WWII Hurricane, he was taking part in the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight, one of many airshows over this year in the UK.

the.godfather · #4 09-16-2007, 12:42 PM

Heard this just a few hours ago, shocking news.
One of the greatest rally drivers ever, well, drivers full stop really. Him and Richard Burns were the best.

R.I.P

Gurj · #5 09-16-2007, 12:50 PM

Yeh this is a real tragedy. He was a fantastic rally driver. Condolenses to the families of those that died in the crash.

Dee · #6 09-16-2007, 01:10 PM

Wow, this is the first I heard of it. RIP Colin!

waylay00 · #7 09-16-2007, 01:39 PM

Wow, I never knew much about the guy, but I remember playing his video game for the Playstation, Colin McRae Rally, quite a bit about ten years ago. Very sad...

Passion_and_Warfare · #8 09-16-2007, 02:36 PM

What a major loss to motorsport, he will be sadly missed. Sympathies to his family.

LonePhantom · #9 09-16-2007, 07:30 PM

Raises e-Beer in salute.

apmaman · #10 09-16-2007, 08:01 PM

I feel most for his Wife and daughter. Not only did his wife loose a husband but also her little boy. Him his son and two family friends died in the accident, I belive the friends were a father and son too.

AirGuitar · #11 09-16-2007, 08:36 PM

I was gutted when i heard about this last night. A really great driver who will be very much missed. It's just terrible to lost him to such a terrible accident when he'd avoided any serious accidents while driving, even worse for his son to be with him too

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IbanezFreak777 · #12 09-16-2007, 08:59 PM

Is it not mad that having the ability to own a helicopter, because of your obvious fame and talent, ends up being your own demise.

Thats sad. I to also played the collin mcrae games

It seems to me the richer you are the more often you fly planes or helicopters or really fast cars, and do more extreme things because of the extra change in your pocket, but this exposes you to more danger. I mean the chances of me even flying in a helicopter is almost remote, unless I make the big bucks. Gotta be carefull when you got a heap of money. That is terrible, to die in a helicopter with your son and his friend and the other father. Its tragic !!

eviltwin · #13 09-17-2007, 10:08 AM

RIP

he was a great driver, here in action in one of his last stints as a driver, filling in for (injured) World Champion Sebastian Loeb:

on the subject of helicopters, they are actually quite safe, unless you are famous or fly in the desert

FloridaNative · #14 09-17-2007, 12:24 PM

Man, that is sooo sad!

What a horrible accident.

RIP

andy7jem · #15 09-17-2007, 05:15 PM

Apparently the main reason he had the helicopter was it was the easiest way for him to get about. He had business interests and getting to places from where he lived in Scotland was made much easier. He was reported as being a very competent pilot.

Very sad for British rallying as it's not that long ago we lost Richard Burns to illness