Hyundai’s Irish driver Craig Breen has died in testing for this month’s Croatia Rally, the World Rally Championship crew introduced on Thursday.
Breen, 33, made his WRC debut in 2009 and had clinched a career-best second place in final month’s Rally of Sweden.
The Croatia Rally, the fourth occasion of the season, is scheduled to happen on April 20-23.
“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,” the crew stated.
“Co-driver James Fulton was unhurt within the incident that occurred simply after noon native time.
“Hyundai Motorsport sends its sincerest condolences to Craig’s household, mates and his many followers.
“Hyundai Motorsport will make no further comment at this time,” it added.
Breen sat out the season-opening Rally of Monte Carlo in January in addition to final month’s Mexico Rally as he was alternating in Hyundai’s third automotive with Spaniard Dani Sordo this yr.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
