Hyundai WRC driver Craig Breen dies aged 33 in testing crash

By Naveen Apr 14, 2023

Craig Breen, a 33-year-old Irish driver for the Hyundai plant WRC platoon, was killed for a moment while testing for next week's Croatia rally.

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Breen's Hyundai I20 WRC went off the road and crashed during a platoon test in Poland.

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Hyundai Motorsport has confirmed that motorist Craig Breen has lost the moment of his life in a crash during a pre-event test for the Croatia Rally.

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James Fulton was not injured in the incident, which happened just after noon.

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Hyundai Motorsport extends its deepest sympathies to the Craig family, the Musketeers and the Suckers.

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Hyundai Motorsport has no comment at this time."

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Breen rejoins Hyundai's WRC woes, this time after a smooth 2022 with the M-Sport Ford platoon.

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