McRae Kimathi[1] (born 4 January 1995) is Kenyan racing driver who participates in local and international events.
| McRae Kimathi | |
|---|---|
 Kimathi competing at 2022 Rally Poland in a Ford Fiesta Rally3 | |
| Nationality |  Kenyan |
| Born | 4 January 1995 |
| Awards | |
| 2021 | 2021 Junior African Rally Championship Winner |
Named after Scottish rally driver and 1995 WRC champion Colin McRae, Kimathi made his FIA WRC Championship debut[2][3][4] at the Junior WRC 2022 Rally Sweden. Co-driven by Mwangi Kioni, he finished fourth.[5][6][7]
He started rallying in 2016 and has participated in the 2022 European Rally Championship, 2022 Rally de Portugal, 2022 World Rally Championship-3, and 2022 Croatia Rally.
McRae is the son of former Kenyan rally driver Phineas Kimathi.[8]
References edit
- ^ WRC, McRae Kimathi
- ^ Dirt Fish, 23 Feb 2022 How McRae Kimathi is already living up to his famous name
- ^ WRC, 24 Feb 2022 From the Safari to Sweden: Kimathi's Junior WRC debut
- ^ The-Star, 24 Feb 2022 Kimathi revs off to stardom with bow in WRC Junior championship
- ^ Motor Sport, May 2022 McRae Kimathi : Africa's first WRC champion?
- ^ Nation Africa, 28 May 2022 Kimathi, Mwangi finish fourth in FIA Junior WRC
- ^ Capital FM, 27 Feb 2022 Kenya’s McRae Kimathi Finishes Fourth In FIA Junior WRC
- ^ The-Star, 25 Mar 2022 I want to eclipse my dad's legacy in rallying, says McRae
External links edit
- McRae Kimathi Profile at eWRC
- McRae Kimathi Profile at Motor Sport Stats
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