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Italian Rally Prospect Matteo Doretto Killed in Pre-Race Test Crash

Munaretto Racing announced it will compete in his memory at Rally di Polonia following his fatal test crash.

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Overview

  • Doretto’s Peugeot 208 Rally4 veered off near Elganowo on June 11 and struck a tree during a high-speed pre-race test, resulting in his death.
  • Co-driver Samuele Pellegrino exited the wreckage unaided and remains hospitalized as a precaution.
  • The 21-year-old had won the 2024 Italian Junior Rally Championship and earned a podium at May’s Rally di Ungheria.
  • Born in Azzano Decimo, he came from three generations of rally drivers, including his father Michele and grandfather Nello.
  • Munaretto Racing will field its full lineup at Rally di Polonia in tribute to Doretto’s passion and at his family’s request.