Hyundai Wins First Korean Round of 'TCR World Tour'

Race Car "The New Elantra N TCR"

Hyundai Motor Company announced on October 20 that "The New Elantra N TCR" (also known as "The New Avante N TCR") claimed victory at the "2025 TCR World Tour," which was held in Korea for the first time.

The 6th round of the TCR World Tour, held from October 17 to 19, took place at Inje Speedium in Gangwon. The circuit, featuring 19 corners that make use of the mountainous terrain and a dynamic up-and-down section with a 40-meter elevation difference, required both drivers’ concentration and meticulous vehicle setup.

Mikel Azcona celebrating his victory at the 6th round of the 2025 TCR World Tour Korea event held from the 17th to the 19th. Hyundai Motor Company

In this round, Mikel Azcona of the "BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse" team, driving The New Elantra N TCR, secured first place in the second final race on October 19. Azcona earned 8 points for finishing 10th in the first final race, 30 points for winning the second final race, and 20 points for finishing 4th in the last final race, accumulating a total of 58 points and rising to 9th place in the 2025 season driver standings.

Norbert Michelisz, who also competed, earned a total of 28 points in this round, placing him 5th in the season driver standings. Nestor Girolami, with 9 points from this round, followed Azcona in 10th place overall.

With this 6th round victory, the BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse team has now won four out of six rounds this year.

A Hyundai Motor Company representative stated, "This was the first time a TCR World Tour event has been held in Korea," and added, "We are very pleased to have achieved victory in the Korean round and to have been able to show such a great performance to our Korean fans."

Meanwhile, on the same day at Inje Speedium, the "Inje World Touring Car Festival" was held, co-hosted by Hyundai Motor Company and Inje County, Gangwon Province. The event featured three motorsports competitions simultaneously: the TCR World Tour, the Hyundai N Festival, and TCR Asia.

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