McRae forced to sit it out

Former world champion Colin McRae says he is prepared to walk away from rallying after next week's season-ending British round but has not ruled out a 2005 comeback.

The Scot's form has slumped since Citroen announced in August that they were not renewing his contract due to a change in the rules limiting teams to two drivers in 2004.

That left McRae, the 1995 champion with Subaru and now aged 35, no chance to find an alternative top flight drive.

He said: "It's looking like I'll take a year out. I'm not enjoying rallying at the moment. But maybe I'll come back in 2005 full of enthusiasm."