The WRC experienced a sombre moment after Craig Breen's passing, but the service park in Croatia came together to pay an emotional homage to him.
Competing in Croatia less than a week following Craig Breen's shock passing was always going to be incredibly difficult. But the World Rally Championship should be proud of its fitting tribute and celebration of one of its most loved characters.
Hardest hit by the numbing news of the previous week was Breen's Hyundai team. It seriously considered sitting out the event but following discussions with the Breen family it was decided the best way to pay tribute to their driver was to continue albeit with only two cars. Despite the shock and grief it was enduring, the team, all wearing black armbands, worked tirelessly to ensure its absent friend was honoured perfectly.
It was accompanied by some of his most heart-on-sleeve poignant quotes adorning each door -"Don't let anyone put your down, because only you know your true potential" and perhaps the message that summed up Breen the best -"Don't forget to enjoy….you have to have fun, life is too short."Photo by: Fabien Dufour / Hyundai Motorsport
With rallying a discipline fought against the clock rather than head-to-head on a track as in circuit racing, there has always been a feeling of unity in the service park, but of course each team and driver still wants to beat each other.
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