Скачать или смотреть 🏴➡ WRC star Craig Breen dies in Rally Croatia testing crash

🏴➡ World Rally Championship driver Craig Breen has died following a crash in testing for next week’s Rally Croatia.

The factory Hyundai driver went off the road during a team test on asphalt roads in Croatia today and succumbed to injuries. Co-driver James Fulton was unharmed in the crash.

Breen was preparing for his second outing of the WRC season as Hyundai’s third driver after rejoining the South Korean marque for a second spell following a full season with M-Sport-Ford last year.

The 33-year-old Irishman finished second at Rally Sweden in February which marked his first WRC start of the season. The result equalled his career-best result in the WRC having scored second-place finishes in Sweden 2018, Estonia 2020-2021, Belgium 2021 and Sardinia 2022.

Hyundai has confirmed the news through a brief statement.

“Hyundai Motorsport is deeply saddened to confirm that driver Craig Breen today lost his life following an accident during the pre-event test for Croatia Rally," read the statement.

“Co-driver James Fulton was unharmed in the incident that occurred just after midday local time.

“Team Vitão Oliveira sends its most sincere condolences to Craig's family, friends and his many fans.

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