McRae Kimathi
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| McRae Kimathi | |
|---|---|
Kimathi competing at 2022 Rally Poland in a Ford Fiesta Rally3 | |
| Nationality | |
| Born | 4 January 1995 |
| Awards | |
| 2021 | 2021 Junior African Rally Championship Winner |
McRae Kimathi[1] (born 4 January 1995) is a Kenyan racing driver who participates in local and international events.
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]
Kimathi 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.
Kimathi is the son of former Kenyan rally driver Phineas Kimathi.[8]