Kumho TCR World Tour - Hyundai retains Azcona and Michelisz

Kumho TCR World Tour - Hyundai retains Azcona and Michelisz

12.04.2023: Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing retains Mikel Azcona and Norbert Michelisz for the inaugural season of the Kumho TCR World Tour with the Hyundai Elantra N cars run by BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse.


Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing retains Mikel Azcona and Norbert Michelisz for the inaugural season of the Kumho TCR World Tour with the Hyundai Elantra N cars run by BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse.



Hyundai Motorsport President Sean Kim said: “TCR World Tour is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the N Brand and Hyundai Motorsport on a global stage.



The start of our TCR project in 2017 was a key strategic decision, as it brought Hyundai Motorsport into circuit racing for the first time. The importance of showing the performance of Hyundai cars and representing the N brand at the top level of TCR competition remains in 2023 with the start of the TCR World Tour.”



Azcona said:
“I’m happy to continue with Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing and BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse. When I joined the team for 2022 it was a great opportunity, and now we have another one with the beginning of the TCR World Tour.


Last year we proved that me, Norbert and the team worked very well together when we won both titles and I think we are only stronger at the start of this season.”




Michelisz said
: “As the first season of TCR World Tour this year is really exciting. We know that Mikel and I are very strong, and we know that the Hyundai Elantra N is a great car. However, there are lots of questions which we will only find the answer to when we start racing in Portugal.


All of these unknowns – new tracks, new tyres, racing with teams in the regional TCR series – mean that the driver who will win the title will be the one who adapts the fastest.”   




 Fabio Ravaioli - photo Hyundai Motorsport





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