HOLLIE MCRAE Makes Rally Debut 30 Years After Dad Colin Won World Championship

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November 15, 2025

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HOLLIE MCRAE is finally stepping into the driver’s seat for her rally debut at the Roger Albert Clark Rally, exactly 30 years after her father Colin claimed the World Rally Championship. She’s been honest about the pressure that comes with the McRae name – admitting the fear of constant comparisons kept her out of rallying for years. But she’s done letting other people’s expectations dictate her choices.
She’ll tackle Saturday’s leg in a Mini Cooper as part of the Mini Rally Challenge, with European Rally Championship runner-up Jon Armstrong as her co-driver. HOLLIE has been refreshingly candid about not fully grasping her father’s motorsport legacy until she started working in the sport in 2023. Now she wants to experience even “a fraction” of what Colin felt doing what he loved most.
Her goal isn’t about proving anything to the rallying world – it’s about proving something to herself. HOLLIE just wants to reach the finish line with a smile, and if she hates it, at least she’ll know she tried. But if she loves it? Well, let’s just say there are no firm plans after this weekend, which means the door is wide open for more rallying adventures.