Craig Breen 1990 - 2023

It was confirmed on Thursday lunch-time (13/4/2023) Craig Breen died at age 33 after an accident during a pre-event test, ahead of the 2023 Croatia Rally for Hyundai. The front-left of his car collided with a pole on a road between Stari Golubovec and Lobor at 12:40 pm local time, fatally injuring him. Breen's co-driver James Fulton was uninjured. Condolences goes out to the family and friends of Craig Breen.

Breen strated rallying in the WRC in 2009, with his big opportunity came in 2016 when Citroën sign him for three seasons with best finish of second at Rally Sweden in 2018.

For 2019, Breen moved to Hyundai for three seasons, with best result of three second place finishes.

Breen moved to M-Sport in 2022, with best result of second at Rally Italia Sardegna and finishing seventh in the drivers' standings.

For 2023, Breen return to Hyundai, his only this year was Rally Sweden finishing second once again currently sits sixth in the drivers' standings. Set to rally in Croatia for next week until his death.

Gone but not forgotten.

R.I.P. Craig Breen