Azcona aboard! Spanish WTCR star signed up as Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing takes five

Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing has underlined its commitment to the WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup with a refreshed line-up of supported drivers for the eagerly anticipated 2022 season, its fifth as a WTCR customer racing brand. While Norbert Michelisz, the 2019 King of WTCR, has raced with Hyundai power since the series began in 2018, Mikel Azcona is a talented new recruit for the upcoming campaign but with big wheel tracks to follow.

By joining Michelisz at BRC Racing Team to drive a Goodyear-equipped Hyundai Elantra N TCR, Azcona replaces touring car legend Gabriele Tarquini, who has retired from full-time competition, following three seasons spent racing and winning with CUPRA support. And although the Hyundai Elantra N TCR is all-new for Azcona, the 25-year-old ace will get the opportunity to test extensively before the planned 2022 WTCR season opener at Autodrom Most in Czech Republic from April 9-10 when Michelisz will be on hand to pass on his extensive experience.

“I’m extremely happy and proud to join Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing for the upcoming season as a driver in WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup,” said Azcona, who has three WTCR wins and 12 podiums to his name. “It’s another great, positive step on my career and, of course, this wouldn’t have been possible without the big support from my family.” A double TCR Europe title winner, Azcona added: “Hyundai is a reference for manufacturers, with such a big potential in [the] automotive world, especially in motorsports and TCR racing where Hyundai cars have been at the top for many years.

I can’t wait to start working with my new team-mate, everyone at the BRC Racing Team and to jump into the Elantra N TCR as well and do my best, as always. I’m