McRae delivered an excellent performance in the British Rally Championship’s Grampian Forest Rally, finishing second.
It was the best achievement of McRae’s career, and at the same time marked his first-ever podium finish in the British Rally Championship – or in any other major rally series.
In the rally, held in Scotland, McRae maintained a consistent performance. He and his co-driver Cameron Fair stayed within striking distance of the top three throughout the competition.
The event began well for the pair, as they set the second-fastest time on Friday’s opening special stage. On Saturday, McRae managed to climb back from third to second place.
The rally was won by Irishman William Creighton, competing in a Toyota Rally2 car, while third place went to Meirion Evans, also driving a Toyota Rally2.
Estonian Romet Jürgenson, also familiar from the World Rally Championship, finished fifth.
“It’s been a really tough start to the year, which is what kind of makes this result feel like a win. I didn’t think I’d ever celebrate a second place like this, but we needed this result,” McRae commented.
“That was definitely the hardest I’ve pushed in this car and the feeling was fantastic,” McRae added.
The 21-year-old Max McRae has over the years been in the headlines mainly because of his surname. His uncle, Colin McRae, is remembered as a legend of the World Rally Championship.
Tragically, Colin McRae, who won the World Rally Championship in 1995, was killed in a helicopter accident in 2007.
