European Rally Championship title contender and SWRC World Champion 2012, Craig Breen will make his WRC car debut in a Ford Fiesta WRC at Rally Sweden on 5-8 February, writes Trish Whelan.The 23-year-old Irish Peugeot Rally Academy driver finished 2013 third in the ERC series and is aiming to win the European title this year with the new Peugeot 208 T16. The new car will be homolgated in March.
Seeing the uniqueness of this opportunity, Peugeot Sport have given Craig the chance to make his debut at Rallying's highest level.
Craig says: "This opportunity is something that I have dreamed of obtaining since I was a young boy, so to finally have my chance is something I'm really excited about." He said this year will also see the introduction of a new co-driver for him in the form of Scott Martin. "Scott and I have already tested together, and we are anxiously awaiting the start of our Peugeot Rally Academy programme."
Peugeot Sport will announce Craig's Peugeot Rally Academy programme at a later date.
