The Rally of Great Britain was permanently stopped on Stage 15 of 17 on Sunday following the death of Michael Park - co-driver to Peugeot's Markko Martin. Park, 39, succumbed to injuries sustained in a high-speed impact with a tree on the 27.42km Margam Stage. The Estonian driver escaped unhurt.
Nicknamed 'Beef', the 39-year old was renowned as one of Britain's leading co-driver having worked with world champion Richard Burns and Colin McRae on their gravel notes, while also co-driving for multiple British Rally champion Mark Higgins.
He joined forces with Estonian Markko Martin in 2000 in a privateer Toyota Corolla before being picked up by Subaru for a works seat in 2001. Ford boss Malcolm Wilson took the duo on board from 2002 to 2004 before switching to Peugeot for the 2005 season.
Together they won five world championship rallies.
Park leaves behind a wife and two children.
Nicknamed 'Beef', the 39-year old was renowned as one of Britain's leading co-driver having worked with world champion Richard Burns and Colin McRae on their gravel notes, while also co-driving for multiple British Rally champion Mark Higgins.
He joined forces with Estonian Markko Martin in 2000 in a privateer Toyota Corolla before being picked up by Subaru for a works seat in 2001. Ford boss Malcolm Wilson took the duo on board from 2002 to 2004 before switching to Peugeot for the 2005 season.
Together they won five world championship rallies.
Park leaves behind a wife and two children.
