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Paddy Hopkirk, 1933-2022 Fans mourn a motorsport legend and rallying hero

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One of the world’s best-loved rally drivers, Paddy Hopkirk MBE, passed away on July 21 at the age of 89. Hopkirk was the man who famously won the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally at the wheel of the iconic Mini Cooper S, guaranteeing him a podium place in the history of motorsport.

Belfast-born Paddy

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