Craig Breen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Craig Breen
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Feb 2, 1990(1990-02-02)
Age	34
Birthplace	Slieverue
Country	Ireland
Birth City	County Kilkenny
Horoscope	Aquarius

Craig Breen Biography

Craig Breen is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on February 2, 1990 in Slieverue, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Rally driver who took home his first WRC Academy Championship in 2011 as well as his first WRC Super 2000 World Rally Championship in 2012. He raced for his team Peugeot Rally Academy during the European Rally Championship.

He and former Scottish driver He and the late Scottish driver Colin McRae are both famous rally drivers from the World Rally Championship organization. are two famous rally drivers of the World Rally Championship organization.

Craig is the son of Ray Breen, a national champion in Irish rallying. He began karting in 1999 in Ireland. He began rallying in 2007, combining it with karting commitments in Europe in 2008.

In 2009 he made the full-time switch to rallying, competing in the Irish, British and International Fiesta Sporting Trophys, winning all three championships. He also went on to win the Fiesta Sport Trophy International Shootout and was award a twelve month contract with M-Sport. For his achievements Breen was crowned Young Irish Rally Driver of the Year and received the Billy Coleman Award.

The father of his son, Ray has been an Irish rally champion.

Craig Breen Net Worth

Craig Breen is one of the richest Race Car Driver from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Craig Breen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began his career as a kart racer back in 1999. He then became a rally driver in the year 2007.

He was awarded an award called the Young Irish Rally Driver of the Year award, as well as his Billy Coleman Award.

Craig Breen (born 2 February 1990) is an Irish rally driver, who competed for Citroën World Rally Team in the World Rally Championship (WRC). He was the 2012 WRC Super 2000 world rally champion, scoring class wins in the Monte Carlo Rally, Wales Rally GB, Rally France and the Rally of Spain. Breen was also the WRC Academy champion in 2011, winning his first event at the 2011 Rallye Deutschland and sealing the championship with a win at Wales Rally GB. The Academy title going down to the last stage, with Breen and Estonian rally driver Egon Kaur ending the season, both on 111 points, Breen then won the title on count back of stage wins, 39 to 14.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Craig Breen Dating?

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In 2013, Breen and co-driver Paul Nagle was signed by Peugeot to lead their ERC campaign called ‘Peugeot Rally Academy’. Breen was successful, achieving five podium places during the season, and eventually finishing 3rd overall, missing out on the runner-up spot by only four points. Midway during the season Nagle left the team to help out Volkswagen’s Andreas Mikkelsen in the WRC; from the Rajd Polski onwards, Belgian Lara Vanneste became Breen’s co- driver. They’re expected to return to the team for the 2014 ERC season.

Facts & Trivia

Craig Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Craig Breen celebrates birthday on February 2 of every year.

Breen and co-driver Scott Martin won the 2015 Circuit of Ireland Rally which has been a long time ambition of Craig’s especially as this would be the 20th anniversary of his Rally Idol’s Tarmac Championship Win, that being the Late and Great Frank Meagher.

Top Facts about Craig Breen

1. Craig Breen was born on February 2, 1990 in Ireland.
2. He won the FIA European Rally Championship in 2012 and 2015.
3. Breen has competed in the World Rally Championship since 2014.
4. He has achieved three podium finishes in WRC events.
5. Breen’s best result in a WRC event is second place.
6. In total, he has participated in over 80 WRC events.
7. Breen has also competed in other rally championships around the world.
8. He began his rallying career at the age of just ten years old.
9. Breen is known for his speed and consistency on all surfaces.
10. Sadly, Craig Breen passed away on January 15, 2023 at the age of 32 due to a car accident while competing in a rally event.

Where is Craig Breen from?

Slieverue, Ireland

How old is Craig Breen?

32 years (February 2, 1990)

Is Rally NZ on TV?

How can I follow Rally New Zealand. Motorsport.com will be providing reports, interviews and reaction. Motorsport.tv will also have regular highlights both during and after each WRC round in 2022. WRC Plus All Live will provide live coverage from every stage.

Where is WRC NZ?

Auckland

How much do WRC drivers make?

Annual SalaryMonthly Pay
Top Earners| $106,500| $8,875
75th Percentile| $73,500| $6,125
Average| $57,109| $4,759
25th Percentile| $32,000| $2,666