Hyundai Motor's "The New Avante N TCR" Wins Round 7 of TCR World Tour
One Step Closer to the TCR World Tour Championship Title
Hyundai Motor Company won the China round of the 2026 TCR World Tour, a global touring car series.
Mikel Azcona (right), winner of Round 7 of the 2026 TCR World Tour, and Norbert Michelisz pose with their trophies at Zhejiang Circuit in China's Zhejiang Province, where the event was held from the 23rd to the 25th (local time). Hyundai Motor Company
View original imageHyundai Motor said on October 26 that its “The New Elantra N TCR (The New Avante N TCR)” won Round 7 of the 2026 TCR World Tour, held from October 23 to 25 (local time) at Zhejiang Circuit in Zhejiang Province, China.
The 3.2-kilometer Zhejiang Circuit is a counterclockwise track with 16 corners. Its short length and numerous consecutive corners make strategic race management especially important.
Mikel Azcona of the BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse team gave the team the victory by finishing first in the first final race on October 24 and the third final race on October 25. With these two wins, Azcona maintained his lead in the 2026 drivers’ standings. Norbert Michelisz also finished second in all three final races, moving into second place in the drivers’ standings.
The BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse team earned a total of 863 points through this round, maintaining second place in the overall team standings.
The New Avante N TCR racing at Zhejiang Circuit in China's Zhejiang Province. Hyundai Motor
View original imageA Hyundai Motor representative said, “We are pleased to be in a favorable position to win the championship ahead of the season finale. We will do our best through the end of the season to claim the championship title.”
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Round 8 of the TCR World Tour will take place in Macau from November 19 to 22. The TCR World Tour is a “customer racing” series in which manufacturers are prohibited from competing directly, and professional racing teams compete using cars purchased from manufacturers.
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