Funeral Of Colin McRae And His Son Johnny Attended By 200 People

As we reported earlier today was the funeral of world rally champion Colin McRae and his five year old son Johnny.

Friends and family gathered at the Daldowie Crematorium, near Glasgow among the mourners were Formula One racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart, Rangers and Scotland football captain Barry Ferguson and IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti .

Colin and his son Johnny made their final journey together in the same coffin.

The three-car funeral cortege arrived at Daldowie’s East Chapel at 2.10pm

Mr McRae and his son died after their helicopter crashed in Lanarkshire 12 days ago.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into the crash.

Mr McRae was Britain’s first rally world champion in 1995 and is the son of five-times British rallying champion Jimmy McRae.

One of Colin’s favourite songs, Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, was played as the family entered the church.

Below is a clip of that song

Our prayers are with Alison and Hollie at this time

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