As a mark of respect to the late Ken Block, OfficialWRC has officially retired his 43. Full story ⬇️
Block famously run under #43 throughout a career that included 25 starts in rallying’s top tier, where he recorded a best result of seventh at Rally Mexico in 2013.The American, who shot to fame thanks to his hit Youtube Gymkhana video series, also used the number when competing in the US Rally Championship, Global Rallycross Championship and the FIA World Rallycross Championship.
The WRC’s decision to remove #43 is the latest of a series of tributes to the 55-year-old that have poured in this week after news of his passing following a snowmobile crash in Utah. Ken Block Formula One World Championship, Rd 7, Canadian Grand Prix, Race, Montreal, Canada, Sunday 12 June 2011.“Given the enormous contribution our great friend Ken Block made to motorsport and the fact that he was held in such high regard by people the world over, it is entirely appropriate that his #43 will be withdrawn from use during the 2023 WRC season,” said Ben Sulayem.
WRC Promoter managing director Jona Siebel added: “The impact that Ken had on rallying in taking our sport to an all-new audience cannot be underestimated,” he added.
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