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Old 08-11-2005, 06:11 PM   #1
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Default Skoda signs McRae for Rally GB

After all those rumours of the last few months, it is now confirmed by Skoda that Colin McRae will drive the GB rally in a works Fabia WRC. He will be co-driven by Nicky Grist.

full story :arrow: http://www.wrc.com/page/BreakingNews...698363,00.html
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Old 08-11-2005, 10:29 PM   #2
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Should be interesting to see this famous duo back in action. I was under the impression that Colin and Nicky had a bit of a falling out when McRae left Ford a few years back. Anyway, best of luck to them!
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Old 08-11-2005, 11:37 PM   #3
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good to see him back. but I fear he won't finish in the points
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Old 08-12-2005, 06:26 AM   #4
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Skoda will invest millions and millons to improve cars and everything so he can make it to the top cause it will bring tremendous publicity to the brand
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Old 08-24-2005, 05:59 PM   #5
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Its great that McRae will be competiting in the WRC again afetr leaving November 2003 after Wales Rally GB. I will be going to this event and card wait to see him rallying again. Although he has been out of action for a while I can still see him being very competitive as he does have the experience as well as doing other motorsports such as the Paris Dakar, the Le Mans and taking part in events such as Rally Day 2005 which I went to two weeks ago.

Also I hear there are now talks of him maybe driving for Mitsubishi in 2006. That would be great to see but I find it unlikely as he will be competiting against other drivers for this seat. I know there will be at least 4 drivers looking for seats next season with PSA pulling out at the end of this season.
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Old 08-25-2005, 08:04 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by ARMAN
Skoda will invest millions and millons to improve cars and everything so he can make it to the top cause it will bring tremendous publicity to the brand
well,skoda is TERRIBLE, last with big distance,
i think its time to leave rallye sport
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Old 09-06-2005, 09:45 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
BTW, he did a test last year with Skoda if I'm not wrong...
Yes, he did. That was to compete for the whole of the 2005 season. He tried to get himself and Kris Meeke (Current JWRC Driver) to be team mates at Skoda. However something went wrong. I think McRae may of been too expensive for them.
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Old 09-18-2005, 11:15 AM   #8
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And he got in the points in his comeback rally. Too bad it was under so sad circumstances.
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