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Craig Breen Foundation launched to help aspiring rally drivers

The foundation has been set up in memory of World Rally Championship star Breen, who tragically lost his life in a WRC testing accident in April.

Autosport

How a WRC legend first took centre stage 30 years ago

Thirty years have now passed but the 1993 World Rally Championship season will always be remembered as a year of firsts. It witnessed the rise of the WRC’s most popular figure amid the crowning of a bona fide record-breaking rally legend.

Autosport

What Rovanpera’s decision to go part-time means for the WRC

Kalle Rovanpera’s decision to step away from a full-time programme next year has not only blown the 2024 World Rally Championship wide open but also serves as a wake-up call.

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Rovanpera had big fight with himself not to push for Central European WRC win

Toyota driver Rovanpera will secure a second World Rally Championship title this weekend if he outscores team-mate Evans, which seems increasingly likely after the latter crashed out on stage 11.

Autosport

Rovanpera had big fight with himself not to push for WRC victory

The Toyota driver will secure a second World Rally Championship title this weekend if he outscores team-mate Evans, which seems increasingly likely after the latter crashed out on stage 11.

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Could the WRC’s new three-country rally shake up the title fight?

It’s not often an entirely new rally concept joins the World Rally Championship calendar. This weekend’s Central European Rally is not only a championship first, but this voyage into the unknown could conceivably decide the title race.

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WRC Chile: Five things you may have missed

M-Sport and Tanak proved tyre decisions are still crucial

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First EA SPORTS WRC gameplay showcases expansive locations

Following an initial reveal for EA SPORTS WRC, further information has been revealed. Gameplay has been shown for the first time in a preview video hosted by World Rally Championship journalist Molly Petit, also a voice within the title.

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EA SPORTS WRC’s game car list includes hidden gems

The moment many World Rally Championship fans have been waiting for – EA SPORTS WRC’s full car list has been published, and for the cognoscenti, it’s arguably one of the greatest collections of virtual time-based motorsport vehicles ever seen.

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M-Sport “very sorry” for Loubet’s early WRC Acropolis Rally exit

The Ford squad endured another challenging start to a World Rally Championship event as water pump issues ended Loubet’s and Ott Tanak’s hopes of a strong points haul.

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Why Safari Rally Kenya’s unique challenge is imperative for the WRC

In recent weeks plenty of discussion and brainstorming has focused on how rallying’s top tier can be improved on several levels. This has largely been orchestrated by current World Rally Championship drivers who believe it is time for the discipline to make changes to grow. Technical and sporting regulations, event…

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How a breakthrough Safari win established a future WRC champion

“Richard Burns crossed the final flying finish line, punched the air and shouted something so obscene that the BBC won’t be able to show the moment!” That was how Autosport’s rally reporter Keith Oswin described Burns’ first win of what would become a glittering but unfortunately short World Rally Championship…

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Meeke wins on rally return in Craig Breen’s honour

The five-time World Rally Championship rally winner was invited by the Hyundai Portugal squad to deputise for Breen, who lost his life in a Rally Croatia testing accident earlier this month.

Autosport

Neuville dedicates maximum attack WRC Power Stage win to Breen

Neuville left nothing on the table as he produced a blistering run to edge Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera by 0.9s in stage 20 to claim the five bonus World Rally Championship points on offer.

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Irish Mirror

Hyundai pay tribute to Craig Breen with Irish colour scheme at World Rally Championship

The Irishman passed away in Croatia last week while test driving

Daily Mirror

Craig Breen dead: Irish rally star, 33, killed in crash after colliding with pole

Tributes have begun to pour in for Craig Breen, who competed in the World Rally Championship over a period of several years, after the Irishman's death at the age of 33

AFP

Hyundai's Breen dies in rally testing

Paris (AFP) - Hyundai's Irish driver Craig Breen has died in testing for this month's Croatia Rally, the World Rally Championship team announced on Thursday.

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How a WRC legend is still making people sit up and take notice

Sebastien Loeb hasn’t been snapped up by a World Rally Championship team for a part-time drive this year, but the phone may already be ringing again after his latest triumph. The nine-time world champion once again reminded the rallying fraternity of his supreme talent last Sunday by adding the Azores…

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Bottas to drive 2016 Bathurst 1000 winner at Adelaide Motorsport Festival

Alfa Romeo racer Bottas has dabbled with categories beyond F1 in recent times, with the Finn contesting a variety of rallies in World Rally Championship machinery since 2019.

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Lappi: Crashing from WRC Rally Mexico lead "difficult to swallow"

The Finn declared Friday as one of the best days of his World Rally Championship career after holding off eight-time world champion Sebastian Ogier to build a 5.3s lead into Saturday.

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WRC Mexico: Ogier inherits healthy lead after Lappi exit

The eight-time World Rally Championship title winner had been locked in a fight with Lappi throughout Friday, and faced a 5.3s deficit to the Finn heading into Saturday.

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When a timely beer helped Hyundai to a maiden WRC podium

It’s not often that beer and sporting success go hand in hand. However, wind back the clock to Rally Mexico 2014 and this popular beverage played an unlikely, yet vital cameo in saving Hyundai from the heartbreak of throwing away a first World Rally Championship podium at the final hurdle.

Autosport

FIA introduces rule to make WRC Rally1 cars louder in EV mode

Following a a discussion during last week’s World Motor Sport Council in Bahrain, the world motorsport governing body has ratified a new rule which will be enforced from 1 May.

Autosport

How Breen and Solberg rediscovered the belief to succeed in WRC

Last season tested Craig Breen’s and Oliver Solberg’s mental strength to the limit. At times, the World Rally Championship drivers were reduced to tears, but in Sweden the duo banished the demons of 2022 and rediscovered the ingredients for success

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Acropolis Rally secures two-year WRC extension

The legendary Acropolis Rally will remain on the World Rally Championship calendar until 2025 at least after securing a contract extension.

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