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New Spirit of Rallying award created to honour WRC star Craig Breen
The ‘Craig Breen Spirit of Rallying Award’ will recognize the JWRC driver who best embodies Craig’s characteristics of resilience, determination, and positive attitude towards fellow competitors and the rally community. Craig Breen, a former JWRC champion who tragically passed away last April, made a significant impact on the rallying world with his competitive spirit and success in the WRC. The new award announcement coincides with the start of the JWRC season, featuring a record-breaking 19-car field for its opening round in Sweden. Junior WRC and M-Sport Poland manager Maciej Woda highlighted Breen’s mentorship and champion legacy, emphasizing the importance of honoring his memory. An independent panel will select the award recipient, to be revealed after the final round of the Junior WRC at the Acropolis Rally in September. Rally Sweden will pay tribute to Breen by renaming the Brattby stage in his honor as #42 Brattby, commemorating his last WRC rally appearance and notable achievements.
