2022 FIA ETCR Recap: Mikel Azcona
Twice a winner en-route to third overall in the 2021 PURE ETCR standings, Azcona’s arrival at Hyundai Motorsport came with high expectations of a title challenge in the inaugural FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup. Azcona was only driver to switch manufacturers after ending his long association with the SEAT/CUPRA brand in favour of a […]
2022 FIA ETCR Recap: Norbert Michelisz
One of three new faces in the Hyundai Motorsport N ETCR line-up, but one of only two to be making their electric touring car debut outright, Norbert Michelisz – so used to the bustle of large WTCR grids and punishing distances – was always likely to find the short, sharp and spectacular sprints of ETCR […]
2022 FIA ETCR Recap: Azcona and Hyundai Motorsport glory in Vallelunga
Mikel Azcona was crowned King of the Weekend after an extraordinary fifth round of the FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup, Race IT, at Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi where searing hot temperatures gave all competitors a stern test in the glorious Regione Lazio. Azcona took his first King of the Weekend win as his Hyundai […]
2022 FIA ETCR Recap: JK Vernay
Jean-Karl Vernay charged into the FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup with his sights set on upgrading silver into gold for 2022 ending the previous year as runner-up in the predecessor PURE ETCR. The Frenchman – a former IndyLights champion and Le Mans 24 Hours GT class winner – has carved himself a reputation as […]
2022 FIA ETCR Recap: Nicky Catsburg
Nicky Catsburg added the FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup to his versatile repertoire when he made his debut part way through the 2022 season with the Hyundai Motorsport N team. An experienced touring car hand with successful race winning stints to his name at World Championship level, Catsburg’s arrival in the series from Round […]
FIA ETCR top images and moments from 2022
To cap off an incredible first season of the FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup we asked some of the key figures from the year to choose their favourite images from the season and look back at the key moments for some of our drivers in 2022. Kevin Ceccon I like this one because you […]
Gavory gives his take on Hyundai Motorsport N’s FIA ETCR season
We’ve heard what Hyundai Motorsport PR & Marketing Director Stefan Ph. Henrich had to say about Hyundai Motorsport N’s season in the FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup and the drivers have had their say about the rounds contested, so now it’s time to hear FIA ETCR Series Director Xavier Gavory give his view on […]
Title glory for FIA ETCR driver Azcona
Hyundai Motorsport N FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup driver Mikel Azcona had cause to celebrate over the past weekend after taking the drivers’ title in the WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup in the season-finale WTCR Race of Saudi Arabia. Azcona was in action alongside fellow Hyundai Motorsport FIA ETCR competitors, Norbert Michelisz […]
Hyundai Motorsport N racers rate their rounds
At the end of the first season of the FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup we asked the drivers from Hyundai Motosport N to rate the rounds of this season. In their own words, Jean-Karl Vernay, Norbert Michelisz, Mikel Azcona and Nicky Catsburg talk through 2022. Jean-Karl Vernay on Pau I’ve always enjoyed racing […]
Hyundai Motorsport and FIA ETCR driver Michelisz go circular in new documentary
Hyundai Motorsport and FIA ETCR driver Norbert Michelisz can be seen in new a Warner Bros Discovery documentary about Hyundai Motor’s approach to sustainability. ‘Going Circular’ explores three parts of Hyundai’s approach to sustainability: its partnership with marine conservation organisation Healthy Seas to create a cleaner and more sustainable world, the production of sustainable ECONYL® […]