McRae closes on Subaru deal
Colin McRae is on the verge of sealing a deal to contest the World Rally Championship with Subaru in 2004, according to this week's Motorsport News
"Obviously there's an interest, but we haven't discussed anything in detail," McRae told Motorsport News. "Hopefully there will be a meeting later this week."
The 1995 World Champion (with Subaru) had looked to be out of a drive in the WRC after rule changes reduced teams from three to two cars. Then Richard Burns' illness opened up an opportunity at Subaru.
The Japanese manufacturer and its British team Prodrive were reluctant to sign a new driver until Ford's plans were firmed up. That has now happened and potential Subaru targets Markko Martin and Francois Duval are commited to the Focus again. Thus negotiations between McRae and Subaru now appear to be under way in earnest.
New World Champion Petter Solberg - who is under contract at Subaru - would welcome McRae. "It's not something I would object to," said the Norwegian. "I actually think it would be positive."
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