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Motorsport in mourning after champion driver dies in Rally Poland crash
Italian driver Matteo Doretto, aged 21, passed away after a tragic accident during pre-race testing at Rally Poland. He was driving the Peugeot 208 Rally4 with co-driver Samuele Pellegrino when their car collided with a tree near Pasym. The impact was severe, and it took a long time to extract Doretto’s body from the cockpit, while Pellegrino was hospitalized as a precaution. Doretto was the 2024 Italian Junior champion, known for his victories in the Italian Junior championship and his recent success in the European Rally Championship. His unexpected death has shaken the rally community, with the Rally Poland, one of the oldest rallies in the world, mourning the loss of a rising star.