Hyundai Motor Company has secured its second consecutive victory in a premier global touring car competition held in South Korea.
The company announced on October 5 that its 'New Elantra N TCR' racing car won the fifth round of the '2026 TCR World Tour' recently held in Inje, Gangwon Province.
The TCR World Tour is a 'Customer Racing' event where professional racing teams purchase and compete with manufacturer racing cars, prohibiting direct participation from manufacturers. This year's TCR World Tour consists of eight rounds, with remaining races scheduled in China and Macau.
Mikel Azcona of the 'BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse' team, competing in the New Elantra N TCR, clinched first place in both the first and third final races, securing victory for his team.
With his two race wins, Azcona accumulated 60 points, along with 14 points from a sixth-place finish in the second race and 15 points from qualifying, bringing his total to 89 points and maintaining his lead in the 2026 season driver standings.
Norbert Michelisz, also competing for the team, finished third in the first race, seventh in the second, and third in the third race, earning a total of 70 points, including 10 points from qualifying, placing him second in the 2026 season driver standings.
The BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse team has amassed a total of 583 points, holding onto second place in the team standings.
A Hyundai official stated, "We are pleased to achieve top results again based on our past winning experience, and we will strive to continue delivering good results for the remainder of the season."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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