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Italian Rally Driver Matteo Doretto Dies at 21 After Crash in Testing in Poland

On June 12, 2025, Matteo Doretto, a rally driver from Italy, lost his life during a private test session in northeastern Poland ahead of Rally Poland.
The crash occurred when Doretto lost control of his Peugeot 208 and hit a tree, as reported by the European Rally Championship and the Automobile Club of Italy.
Doretto, aged 21, was competing in his first ERC season, held fourth place in junior standings, and was the Italian junior champion the previous year.
The ERC described him as 'polite, engaging but, above all, modest' with 'potential in abundance' and confirmed that co-driver Samuele Pellegrino survived unharmed.
Doretto’s death marks a loss of a promising young talent, prompting condolences from the ERC and regional officials, and impacting the motorsport community.

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