Hyundai Elantra N to race at 2023 Nürburgring 24 Hours

Hyundai Motor announces its participation at this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours, entering with a pair of Elantra N TCRs in the Touring Car Race (TCR) class.

Hyundai will join the 2023 Nürburgring

The first car will be driven by the returning victors Mikel Azcona (Spain), and Marc Basseng and Manuel Lauck (both Germany). Meanwhile, the second car will be driven by the American IMSA TCR champion Bryan Herta Autosport team completed by Michael Lewis, Taylor Hagler, Mason Filippi, and Harry Gottsacker (all of the U.S.).

Earlier this year, Hyundai celebrated its double victories at the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR), a race series won by the Elantra N TCR. This time around, the track-ready sedan is looking to help the automaker secure its third straight win at the endurance race.

Hyundai will also enter two production-based i30 Fastback N Cup cars in the VT2 Front class (turbo engines up to 2.0 liters). 

The automaker will compete at the TCR and VT2 classes

The first car will be piloted by Hyundai Driving Experience (HDX) instructor Marcus Willhardt and three other drivers from Germany, while the second car will be handled by HDX ‘Dare to Dream’ program participant Junesung Park and media drivers from Germany, USA, and Korea.

“The Nürburgring circuit is the cradle of the N brand and where our ‘Born in Namyang, Honed at Nürburgring' mantra comes to life,” said Till Wartenberg, Vice President of N Brand & Motorsport Sub-Division at Hyundai Motor Company.

“Alongside the 2022 NBR 24 Hours TCR class champions, we are delighted to welcome the U.S.-based Brian Herta Autosport team and Korean junior driver Jun Sung Park, who will be competing in the race through the ‘Dare to Dream’ program,” added Wartenberg.

The automaker is looking for its first win in the VT2 class

Another automaker that confirmed its participation at the 2023 Nürburgring 24 Hours is Subaru. The Japanese automaker will be competing in the all-new Subaru WRX.

With a lap length of nearly 25.4 km, the 24-hour-long race event will see more than 200 cars and over 700 drivers. 

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