R.I.P Colin McRea.

Cadpig · **Joined:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:58 am **Posts:** 660

I have been away from pretty much all communication until today (baring the 2 min I had online the other day) and have only just heard about the helicopter crash.

I would like to second this, it says everything.

"Stu_H" wrote:

A truly tragic and shocking loss. No idea what else to say. RIP.

Scuderia-Ferrari_Wileman · **Joined:** Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:31 pm **Posts:** 3025

Ahh yea thanks for pointing that one out Sean.
Yes i did Mean Autosport

But Autosprt is definatley the better mag, I was a subscriber to F1 Racing but as sav said its just F1, when i found Autosport i fell in love with it!
Bye bye F1 subscription

Scuderia-Ferrari_Wileman · **Joined:** Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:31 pm **Posts:** 3025

Coulthard is going to make a kinda gesture to Colin who was a dear friend to him by wearing a helmet in Colins colours.

Coulthard wrote this on his Itv Column:
I will race with a helmet painted in Colin McRae's colours at the Japanese Grand Prix.

I'm also hoping to get the other drivers to sign it and give it to the McRae family as a show of respect from Formula 1.

I obviously had a friendship with him and there are a number of other guys in F1 that knew him as well.

I know that there was a high regard for his driving skill among us. He was such an understated yet fantastically talented individual.

Colin crossed over between the disciplines in a way that doesn't happen very often. I believe Valentino Rossi dedicated his victory in Estoril to him.

His name was well known far beyond his chosen sport, not only in Europe but also in Asia and America through the X Games and that sort of thing.

In fact, he was the reason why I initially went to the Race of Champions as his partner for Team Scotland.

And even though it will be amazing to compete in it at Wembley this year, it is not going to be the same without Colin.

Although I have driven with him a few times over the years, the memories that come to me are the family ones; sharing time with him, Alison and the kids.

I remember the first time he met Karen, my fiance. She hadn't really been exposed to many Scotsmen and we were in a restaurant in Paris.

He thought it would be funny to put a snail to his nostril then turn and speak to her. She didn't quite know which way to look! He was just a character.

It's a tragedy for all the families involved.

Colin's accident put into perspective some of the other events of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.

The bit about the snail, is piss funny, what a legend!
And a nice gesture from DC.

24Heures · **Joined:** Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:27 am **Posts:** 5933

Wondered if this was going to happen.. I wonder what they will do at the Race Of Champions...

Sav · **Joined:** Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:41 am **Posts:** 23785

I don't particulary like Coulthard, but I have total respect for him doing this.

24Heures · **Joined:** Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:27 am **Posts:** 5933

"Sav" wrote:

I don't particulary like Coulthard, but I have total respect for him doing this.

Yep enough respect for him doing this. It will however seem a bit weird (i wonder how many people will be on here asking who is driving the Red Bull)

Scuderia-Ferrari_Wileman · **Joined:** Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:31 pm **Posts:** 3025

The service was carried out today, and a turnout of around 700 showed to pay their respects in the church and a staggering 15,000 on the streets!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/gla ... 017681.stm
Sounds like a great send off and to a man how well and truly deserved it!
R.I.P. Colin

No mention of the ROC there about a memorial to him though.

Sav · **Joined:** Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:41 am **Posts:** 23785

Just heartbreaking, isn't it?

I bet fans came from all over the world, as Colin internationally known.

Scuderia-Ferrari_Wileman · **Joined:** Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:31 pm **Posts:** 3025

Well and truly is mate! Still hard to belive, first it was Richard burns who went way befor his time and now Colin, and the fact his son died too was tragic!

I bet they came from everywhere, i would of loved to have gone and payed my respect but i posted a message on the board to him which has had millions of tributes to the great man!