{"id":369973,"date":"2026-04-08T19:12:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/369973\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T19:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:12:20","slug":"hyundai-reveals-latest-tribute-to-rally-star-killed-in-tragic-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/369973\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai reveals latest tribute to rally star killed in tragic accident"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHyundai’s tribute livery to Craig Breen.<\/p>\n

Breen was tragically killed during a testing accident in 2023 ahead of the Croatia Rally.<\/p>\n

Since then, Hyundai has honoured Breen with a series of tribute liveries.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s scheme is the third iteration, which features Breen\u2019s face and \u201cFor Craig\u201d and his iconic line \u201cflat to the square right\u201d on the sides of the Hyundai i20 N Rally1 cars.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sentiment is still the same within the team: we want to continue to remember Craig Breen not only for the driver he was on the stages, but also the man he was off them,\u201d said
Hyundai Motorsport president and team principal Cyril Abiteboul.<\/p>\n

\u201cCraig was the epitome of what rallying is in every element of his life; from his camaraderie on event, to his passion for nurturing the next generation of talent in his native Ireland, everyone can pinpoint something about him that impacted them positively.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are honoured to have been a small part of his life, and I can speak for the whole team when I say that we will do all we can to help his memory live on.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"Hyundai's<\/p>\n

Hyundai\u2019s tribute livery to Craig Breen.<\/p>\n

The cars also feature a tribute to the Craig Breen Foundation, which aims to fund aspiring rally drivers from Ireland.<\/p>\n

The foundation offers multi-year support for the J1000 Forestry Series, as well as a prize fund and elite coaching.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s evident that everyone in the Service Park has been touched by the generosity, sincerity and good humour of Craig, and that we all miss his presence,\u201d said Hyundai Motorsport WRC sporting director Andrew Wheatley.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese special liveries are just a small way the team can pay tribute to him, especially here at Croatia Rally.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been around the WRC for a long time, so it\u2019s not lost on me the effects Craig\u2019s passing has had, and through our own initiatives and those of the Craig Breen Foundation, it\u2019s crucial that we all do what we can to remember him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Hyundai's<\/p>\n

Hyundai\u2019s tribute livery to Craig Breen.<\/p>\n

Hyundai will be represented by New Zealand\u2019s Hayden Paddon, Adrien Fourmaux of France, and Belgium\u2019s Thierry Neuville.<\/p>\n

The FIA World Rally Championship Rally Croatia gets underway with the pre-event shakedown on Thursday at 6pm AEST.<\/p>\n

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