Hyundai confirms drivers for the Kumho FIA TCR World Tour

Reigning champion Norbert Michelisz, Mikel Azcona and Néstor Girolami have been confirmed to represent Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing in this season’s Kumho FIA TCR World Tour. The trio will race Hyundai Elantra N cars under the BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse banner.

Michelisz, the winner of two consecutive World Tour titles in 2023 and 2024, said: “I’m grateful to Hyundai Motorsport and BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse to be ready for another season. In pre-season testing we’ve solved some open topics from last year. It’s the fifth season with the Hyundai Elantra N, but we have still identified some areas where we could improve, and I think we made good steps.”

Azcona, who scored one race win on his way to finish third in the standings, said: “If you look at the last four years, BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse have won everything, but every year we start from zero again. My goal is the same since I joined Hyundai Motorsport, to win the championship. I feel in a better shape now than in 2024.”

Girolami, who joined the team last year with a victory in the season opener, said: “I really hope that we put together a strong season again and are able to celebrate at the end. I learned many things last year and I have more confidence going into this season. This will help me to have a better pace, especially in qualifying. My focus is to be in a position to fight for the championship.”

Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing Manager Benoît Nogier said: “As soon we knew that we could keep the same driver line-up, then that was our aim. They worked excellently together with each other and the team, which was vital in helping Norbert win the title in Macau. Our aim with BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse for 2025 is very straight forward. We want to win both titles.”

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