Graham McRae

Graham McRae
McRae in 1970
Born(1940-03-05)5 March 1940
Wellington, New Zealand
Died4 August 2021(2021-08-04) (aged 81)
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityNew Zealand New Zealander
Active years1973
TeamsWilliams
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1973 British Grand Prix
Last entry1973 British Grand Prix

Graham Peter McRae (5 March 1940 – 4 August 2021) was a racing driver from New Zealand.

He achieved considerable success in Formula 5000 racing, winning the Tasman Series each year from 1971 to 1973,[1] and also at the 1972 L&M Continental 5000 Championship in the United States.[2]

McRae's single outing in the Formula One World Championship was at the 1973 British Grand Prix on 14 July 1973, where he retired in the first lap.[3][4] McRae also competed in the 1973 Indianapolis 500, finishing in 16th position and earning Rookie of the Year.[5]

  1. ^ "Tasman Series Archives". Official Website For The Tasman Revival Sydney Motor Sport Park. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. ^ MacKay, Ross (7 August 2021). "Look back in history Sunday: Vale Graham McRae". Talk Motorsport. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Graham McRae | | The "forgotten" drivers of F1". www.f1forgottendrivers.com. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Graham McRae". www.nzigp.co.nz. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Obituary: Graham McRae - king of the racing track in cars he built himself". Stuff. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.