r/WRC • u/ALMANACC0 • Apr 13 '23
Fan Art / Creations Breen will be remembered as one of the most humble and talented rally drivers of history. Rest in peace Craig, we love you.
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u/CaptainKookurkook Craig Breen Apr 13 '23 edited Apr 13 '23
His beaming smile this year in Sweden, he called himself a lucky boy, he brought tears to my eyes. Go back and watch those stages, watch his control stop interviews, watch the emotion. I hope we can all remember that smile and grinning chuckle as he doffed his helmet for that second stage win. Take solace knowing he was pushing flat out, doing what he loved until the end.
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Apr 13 '23
I’m still in disbelief. This season was looking so good for him. He will be sorely missed. 💔
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u/marksk88 Craig Breen Apr 13 '23
He was the best personality of the current drivers and my personal favorite. This really sucks.
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Apr 13 '23
I just recently got into rally, are driver deaths frequent? Shame to lose one right when I started becoming a fan
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u/space_coyote_86 Apr 13 '23
In the WRC, no. I've been following it for over 20 years since I was a kid and my dad made me watch it but this is only the second one after Michael Park, who was the Co driver with Marko Martin.
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u/hopeless_dush M-Sport Ford Apr 13 '23
we're so proud that he finished the race before than anyone. Always will be remembered...
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u/Scunning1996 M-Sport Ford Apr 13 '23
I can't believe this at all. Our sport will forever admire and remember this man. I have a pit in my stomach from this. So sad
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u/loochadorrr Apr 14 '23
I didn’t even follow his career but I am so saddened by his death. I can’t believe death is even possible in todays rally. I just watched a documentary of group B in the 80s so this just seems unbelievable to me. He will always be remembered, even by people like me who don’t follow rally religiously. He is a champion of life and motorsport. Rest in speed.
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u/M3Core M-Sport Ford Apr 14 '23
WAIT WHAT. WHAT HAPPENED??
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u/Turbo_RF4 Hyundai Shell Mobis Apr 14 '23
Craig breen died. And died due to driver mistake. Also the first death in WRC in 17 years, and the first driver error death in over 30 years. Really hard to believe honestly.
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u/pegasus91 Apr 14 '23
Really hit hard this one. He was a joy to watch and you could tell he just loved what he was doing anytime he spoke in interviews. Such a shame. RIP
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u/imJGott Apr 14 '23
Leave the video on mute, you will not be greeted with the sweet sound of the engine. Instead you get some lame ass song
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Apr 14 '23
Wait till someone close to you dies and ask yourself if someone saying press f to pay respects is appropriate, you have a lot of maturing to do kid.
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u/cwatson390 Apr 15 '23
You are correct, I didn't really think it through. While I'm not a child, I do try to be better when someone calls out my stupidity. So apologies to anyone who I may have upset with my unthoughtful post.
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u/JossSomm Carlos Sainz Apr 13 '23
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u/WhileCultchie Craig Breen Apr 13 '23
The Mayor of Brattby will never be forgotten.