The Tragedy That Shook Modern Rally (Craig Breen)

On April 13, 2023, Irish rally driver Craig Breen died during what should have been a routine pre-event test in Croatia. He wasn’t racing, the road was closed, and the car was one of the safest machines in modern rallying. Yet a low-speed slide into a wooden fence led to a tragedy that shocked the World Rally Championship. This video tells the story of Craig Breen’s life, from his childhood in Ferrybank and his rise through Irish motorsport to his emotional WRC podiums, his bond with co-driver Gareth Roberts, and his final rally in Sweden. It also looks at the testing accident in Croatia, the questions it raised about rally safety, and the legacy Craig left behind through his family, fans, teammates, and the Craig Breen Foundation. Craig Breen was more than a fast driver. He was one of rallying’s most loved personalities — passionate, emotional, and impossible to forget.