Four Hyundai cars in the 2020 WTCR campaign

Four Hyundai i30 N cars will line-up on the grid for the WTCR once again, with the aim of claiming a third consecutive title in the FIA World Touring Car Cup after Gabriele Tarquini’s in 2018 and Norbert Michelisz’s last year.
Italy-based BRC Racing Team will continue to run two cars for Tarquini and Michelisz under the BRC Hyundai N LUKOIL Squadra Corse flag.
The other two cars will be entered by the Engstler Hyundai N Liqui Moly Racing Team for Nicky Catsburg who faces his second season in the championship with Hyundai and 19-year-old Luca Engstler who has an enviable record in TCR competition, with victories around the world – including in TCR Europe and TCR Asia – and four TCR titles to his name.

Michelisz said: “After winning the title last year, I’m obviously very happy to be continuing with the Hyundai i30 N and BRC. For me it’s a really comfortable environment. I feel I really work well with BRC, and with Gabriele as my teammate and that shows in the results we have had for the last two seasons.”

Tarquini said: “I’m already excited for the new WTCR season, and to stay with Hyundai and BRC. Together Norbi and I have been very quick for the last two years, and the success we’ve had as drivers shows that. My personal aim is to compete for wins regularly again and challenge for the overall crown at the end of the year.”

Catsburg said: “I really enjoyed driving the Hyundai i30 N in WTCR last year. The series has some of the best racing, and best touring car drivers in the world and is incredibly competitive on track in every session. I’m excited for a second season in the series, and with a new team. Engstler Motorsport is new to WTCR, but they have a lot of experience and success with the i30 N TCR around the world.”

Engstler said: “Joining the WTCR grid is really a dream for me. I really like TCR racing, and the Hyundai i30 N is one of the best cars in the category. I have to thank the Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing department. As part of their Junior Driver program last year I was able to take advantage of some of their knowledge and learn from guys like Norbi, Gabriele and Nicky. Hopefully I can repay some of the support they’ve given me in 2020.”      

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