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Auction raises more than €50K for Craig Breen Foundation
An auction was organized to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the passing of beloved World Rally Championship driver Craig Breen. The Hyundai WRC team, for which Breen drove between 2019 and 2021, along with his participation in 2023, contributed various items to support the cause. Among the auctioned items were crash helmets worn by WRC drivers Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak, Dani Sordo’s Hyundai WRC overalls, and a passenger ride in a Hyundai WRC Rally1 car. The auction concluded with a total of €51,982 raised, with Neuville’s helmet fetching the highest bid at €10,010. The funds generated will benefit the Craig Breen Foundation, established last year to continue Breen’s legacy by aiding young drivers in rallying, a cause he deeply cared about. The Foundation currently aids young drivers participating in Ireland’s J1000 Forestry Series, committing to supporting the championship for a minimum of five years. In honor of Breen, the Hyundai WRC team showcased a special tribute livery on their i20 N Rally1 cars at the recent Croatia Rally, acknowledging his significant contributions to the sport.
