'Thank you for every kind word, thank you for every piece of advice and thank you for being my friend. 'Never did I think I'd be saying goodbye to you my friend,' Greensmith wrote on social media. Gus Greensmith, who spent a year as team-mate to Breen at M-Sport in 2022, was quick to pay tribute to Breen for the advice he'd offered to him during his career.

Photo by: Fabien Dufour / Hyundai Motorsport There are no words, everything is just broken.' 'My deepest condolences to Craig's family, friends and all the WRC family.

I can't believe we've lost you mate! Just we've been texting and another moment you're not answering anymore, I'll miss you buddy so bad, so so bad.

M-Sport's Ott Tanak also added his thoughts on the loss of Breen, the 2019 world champion stating: 'I can't believe I'm writing this now. For your loved ones and for the family of WRC and motorsport,' Loeb posted on social media. 'Life and this sport can be cruel sometimes… It is the case today. Nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb echoed Ogier's sentiment, having been Breen's team-mate during his recent part-time WRC stints at Citroen, Hyundai and M-Sport. 'My thoughts are with his family and friends in this very sad time. 'I'm lost for words…Everyone loved Craig for his great Irish character and his enthusiasm for our sport,' tweeted Ogier. Breen's death has triggered an outputting of tributes on social media from across the rally world.Įight-time world rally champion Sebastien Ogier, like many, has been stunned by the news of Breen's death.

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