Breen's co-driver, James Fulton, was uninjured in the crash which took place in preparation for Rally Croatia.<\/p>\n
Watch the FIA World Rally Championship Rally Portugal (May 13-14) live on Stan Sport.<\/strong><\/em> All the action streaming ad free, live and on demand<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Now Fulton will return to the WRC with another Irishman, Kris Meeke, at Rally Portugal.<\/p>\n The pair will share a Hyundai i20 sporting a tribute livery to Breen in the second-tier Rally2 class.<\/p>\n Breen had been slated to contest a limited Rally2 program in the Portuguese Rally Championship. That seat has since been offered to Meeke in the wake of Breen's death.<\/p>\n Fulton's return comes less than a month on from the crash.<\/p>\n "It was a very tough moment, but I feel, now, ready to return," said Fulton.\u00a0<\/p>\n "It wasn't an easy decision, but I know it's what Craig would have wanted.<\/p>\n "I started this challenge with him, and I feel the best way to honour him is to finish what we started together."<\/p>\n After accepting the offer from Hyundai, Meeke took to Twitter.<\/p>\n "This wasn't an easy decision and not one I took lightly," he wrote.<\/p>\n "A lot of thoughts wore heavily on my mind. This was Craig's team and his opportunity.<\/p>\n "Firstly, my passion for rally is still there. It's what I know.<\/p>\n "Primarily I said yes because I want to compete, I'm a competitor and I want to enjoy the sport that has given me so much, especially in Portugal!<\/p>\n "I will do my best to enjoy every moment.. and carry Craig's passion with us along the way."<\/p>\n Together, Breen and Fulton claimed a podium at Rally Sweden in what was Breen's final WRC event.<\/p>\n After the fatal crash, Hyundai and motorsport's governing body, the FIA, launched an investigation.<\/a><\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here<\/strong><\/em><\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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