RIP, Colin McRae

[brrm]

In a helicopter crash. I continue to be amazed at how McRae and other WRC drivers can drive that fast on tiny country lanes.

Comments

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's what happened, I just heard a random comment (in an interview with Mark Knopfler, strangely enough) and had assumed it was during a race.

Most likely two factors (other than skill) that make the difference between a rallye and you or me driving down a country lane:
- no danger of oncoming traffic, giving them twice as much space
- blind faith in their co-pilots who tell them exactly what's coming up and being able to execute the commands exactly.