Craig Breen secures Citroen works seat in World Rally Championship

Craig Breen has become the first ever Republic of Ireland driver to secure a works seat in the World Rally Championship.

Alongside Tyrone driver Kris Meeke, Breen and Stephane Lefebvre will spearhead Citroen’s return to next year’s Championship in the new C3 WRC.

Meeke and his Killarney co-driver Paul Nagle were already confirmed to drive for the team, but yesterday Citroen Racing announced that Waterford’s Craig Breen and his British co-driver Scott Martin and French pair Stephane Lefebvre/Gabin Moreau will also drive for the French outfit for the next two seasons.