Hyundai Motor Company Hosts 'Hyundai N e-Festival'... Live Online Race Broadcast

[Asia Economy Reporter Su-yeon Woo] Hyundai Motor Company is hosting the country's largest one-make race (single model race) festival, the 'Hyundai N Festival,' and will broadcast the races live in collaboration with domestic game broadcaster OGN.

Hyundai Motor announced on the 10th that it will hold the e-motorsports festival 'Hyundai N e-Festival.' Participating players will compete in driving skills in a virtual space through the PC-based racing simulation game 'Assetto Corsa.'

The official vehicle selected is the 'Veloster N TCR,' which has achieved excellent results in the world's top touring car competitions. Hyundai has realistically implemented the performance and sound of the actual Veloster N TCR vehicle online as well.

From today until the 19th, the first round of qualifiers will be held on the online website 'Side by Side,' selecting 32 players for the finals based on their best lap times. Subsequently, starting from the first round of the finals on the 3rd of next month, a total of three rounds and the grand final, the ultimate championship, will be held until the first half of next year.

The grand final champion will receive professional training opportunities through the 'Hyundai Driving Academy' conducted by Hyundai and full support for the entire process of participating in the 2021 Hyundai N Festival.

Additionally, Hyundai will broadcast all the final matches and the grand final live through the game-specialized broadcaster OGN. Detailed information about the Hyundai N e-Festival can be found on the Hyundai N Festival Facebook page, OGN website, and OGN Facebook page.

Meanwhile, Hyundai has been hosting the 'Hyundai N Festival' to allow customers to enjoy the excitement of high-performance N models, and is also operating the Hyundai Driving Academy and Track Day. Furthermore, it is promoting the construction of the country's largest driving center in Taean Corporate City, Taean County, Chungcheongnam-do.

Till Vattenberg, Executive Director of Hyundai Motor N Brand Management Motorsport Division, said, "We hope that through the theme of e-sports, customers can more easily experience a new car culture," and added, "We hope the Hyundai N e-Festival will serve as a good stepping stone for nurturing excellent race drivers domestically."

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