McRae supported young drivers
The family of Colin Mcrae is to set up a foundation to support young motor sport hopefuls.
McRae died last year aged 39 with his son Johnny when the helicopter he was piloting crashed.
The family has set up a charitable foundation and says it wants to use it to ‘identify, help and support the motor sporting champions of the future and to raise funds for charitable causes identified by the McRae family’.
McRae had been a long time supporter of young driving talent, evidenced by his support of Kris Meeke and more recently of the Albar Junior programme within the County Saab Scottish Rally Championship.
The family said in a statement: ‘As many of you will know Colin had been a long time supporter of young driving talent, as evidenced by his support of the young Kris Meeke and more recently of the Albar Junior programme within the County Saab Scottish Rally Championship.
‘It was therefore felt that it would be a fitting legacy to be able to continue this work under the auspices of the Foundation. As plans for the Foundation become crystallised we’ll keep you all informed.’
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