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Motorsport Icon Paddy Hopkirk passes away

Jul 29, 2022 12:18
By Sean McCaffrey
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Motorsport Icon Paddy Hopkirk passes away

The Belfast rally driver won the Monte Carlo rally in 1964 in the iconic Red Mini

The motorsport world was saddened earlier this week to hear of the passing of Paddy Hopkirk, a name synonymous with Rallying, the Monte Carlo rally and the Mini Rally car.

The Belfast born rally driver took victory at the Monte Carlo rally in 1964 in his mini while he was a multiple winner of the Circuit of Ireland. Sporting manager with Motorsport Ireland Art Mc Carrick paid tribute when he spoke to Sean Mc Caffrey

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