"No Rival" Avante N TCR Dominates Round 5… Secures 1st and 2nd in Drivers' Standings

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Hyundai Motor announced on the 5th that it recorded a victory at the Korean round of the "2026 TCR World Tour," a top-tier global touring car championship. This Round 5 was held from October 2 (Fri) to the 4th (Sun) at Inje Speedium, located in Inje County, Gangwon Province.

Inje Speedium, where the race took place, is a challenging circuit featuring 20 diverse corners and significant elevation changes that utilize mountainous terrain, demanding technical and rhythmic management from drivers. Mikkel Azcona of the "BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse" team, competing in Hyundai Motor's "The New Elantra N TCR (domestic name: The New Avante N TCR)" Gyeongju car, took first place in both the first and third final races.

With a total of 89 points added—comprising 60 points from his two final race victories, 14 points for sixth place in the second final race, and 15 points from the qualifying race—Mikkel Azcona maintained his first-place position in the 2026 season drivers' standings. Novit Michelis, who competed alongside him, recorded third place in the first and third final races and seventh place in the second final race, earning a total of 70 points including qualifying points to rise to second place in the 2026 season drivers' standings. The BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse team has accumulated a total of 583 points through this round, maintaining its second-place position in the overall team standings.

The TCR World Tour is a customer racing event that prohibits direct manufacturer participation, with professional racing teams competing using Gyeongju cars purchased from manufacturers. Approximately 40 TCR series are operated worldwide, including continental and national championships, with up to 650 drivers participating. This season's TCR World Tour consists of a total of eight rounds, and following this Korean race, Round 6 is scheduled to be held in Chengdu, China, from October 16 to 18.

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