TCR – Tarquini and Menu with Hyundai

Hyundai Motorsport will enter its new i30 TCR in the final two rounds of the TCR International Series with the Zhejiang event in China (October 7-8) and the Abu Dhabi finale (November 25-26).

The Korean manufacturer will enter Gabriele Tarquini and Alain Menu for the two meetings. The 2009 WTCC champion, who participated in the development of the Hyundai i30 TCR, carried out a two-day test session with his Swiss teammate last week in Valencia (Spain).

“The Hyundai i30 TCR marks an important milestone for Hyundai Motorsport as it is the first car built specifically for the circuit, recalled Michel Nandan, Team Principal of Hyundai Motorsport. Despite this challenge, the competition-customer department has produced a competitive package in relation to the regulations which will further progress with the work carried out over the races contested this year. »

“Our debut in the TCR International Series is a great moment in this project. The weekend in China contested with the TCR Asia Series is the ideal event to show the potential of the i30 TCR to the teams and drivers. The lines of the i30 TCR are very close to the touring version available on the market. Good performance will benefit both the racing car and the models on the roads. »