Elfyn Evans won the Croatia Rally on Sunday (Apr 23) for his first victory in 18 months but celebrations were muted after the death last week of Ireland's Craig Breen. Hyundai driver Breen died in a crash while testing for the Zagreb-based asphalt event, the fourth round of the championship. Wels
Elfyn Evans won the Croatia Rally on Sunday for his first victory in 18 months but celebrations were muted after the death last week of Ireland's Craig Breen.
Welshman Evans, now joint top of the championship with part-time teammate Sebastien Ogier, had Breen's name on the side of his Toyota while Hyundai's reduced entry of two cars ran with a special livery in the colours of the Irish flag. "After the focus of the weekend, we’re all back to missing our friend now. Straightaway after coming across the finish line, that’s all we can think about.
Reigning world champion Kalle Rovanpera was fourth for Toyota, and is only a point off the championship lead, with teammates Ogier and Takamoto Katsuta fifth and sixth. Ogier took three bonus points from the final Power Stage.
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