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Hyundai reveals Veloster N ETCR at the Frankfurt International Motor Show

Hyundai has revealed its first all-electric touring car, the Veloster N ETCR, which is designed specifically to compete in the all-new ETCR series from 2020.

Diego Moran doubles up in race two as Luca Engstler seals title

Diego Moran took victory in the second TCR Asia race on the streets of Bangsaen in Thailand, as his team-mate Luca Engstler was crowned as the champion for the second successive season.

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Diego Moran kept his TCR Asia title chances alive with victory in race one on the Bangsaen Street Circuit in Thailand, after pole-sitter and series leader Luca Engstler spun on lap one and fought his way back to second.

Luca Engstler edged closer to defending his TCR Asia series title by taking pole position for race one on the streets of Bangsaen in Thailand, beating fellow Hyundai driver Pepe Oriola by just under two tenths of a second.

The fifth season of the TCR Asia series will conclude at the Bangsaen Street Circuit this weekend, where Luca Engstler is looking to secure back-to-back titles, whilst his team-mate Diego Moran is the only man who can stop him.

CUPRA has signed former DTM ace Mattias Ekström as its official driver and brand ambassador, as the Spanish car marque prepares for the inaugural season of the all-electric E-TCR series.

Hyundai has been rumoured to be developing an E-TCR car for the forthcoming all-electric series, with the brand’s Motorsport division confirming on Tuesday that it will reveal its first all-electric racing project in September.

38 teams have been revealed on the initial entry list for the inaugural TCR Spa 500 endurance race at Spa-Francorchamps later in the year, with the majority of entries coming from Volkswagen Group cars.

Liqui Moly Team Engstler’s Diego Moran claimed his second win of the TCR Asia season in race two at Zhejiang, held with TCR China, as Pepe Oriola and Luca Engstler completed the podium.

Luca Engstler claimed another dominant win in the opening TCR Asia – TCR China race at the Zhejiang International Circuit in China, winning by almost 20 seconds ahead of fellow Hyundai racer Pepe Oriola.

Luca Engstler beat Daniel Lloyd to pole position in qualifying for the joint TCR Asia – TCR China series races at the Zhejiang International Circuit in China, with the Hyundai driver four tenths clear.

The latest modification to the TCR Balance of Performance will see the Alfa Romeo and Opel cars get a 20 kg weight reduction, whilst the Honda Civic FK7, Hyundai i30 and Lynk & Co cars gain 10 kg.

The new MG6 XPower TCR car will race in the joint TCR Asia – TCR China event at the Zhejiang International Circuit this weekend, making its first racing appearance since being unveiled.

Mazda has been linked to a TCR programme with its new Mazda 3 according to sources in Australian media, where TCR’s worldwide rights holder Marcello Lotti was recently in attendance at a TCR Australia event.
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2019 Calendars

Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2, 3
Marrakech
05 Apr
4, 5, 6
Hungaroring
26 Apr
7, 8, 9
Slovakiaring
10 May
10, 11, 12
Circuit Park Zandvoort
17 May
13, 14, 15
Nürburgring
20 Jun
16, 17, 18
Vila Real
05 Jul
19, 20, 21
Ningbo Int. Speedpark
13 Sep
22, 23, 24
Suzuka Circuit
25 Oct
25, 26, 27
Circuito da Guia
15 Nov
28, 29, 30
Sepang Int. Circuit
29 Nov
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2, 3
Brands Hatch Indy
06 Apr
4, 5, 6
Donington Park National
27 Apr
7, 8, 9
Thruxton
18 May
10, 11, 12
Croft
15 Jun
13, 14, 15
Oulton Park Island
29 Jun
16, 17, 18
Snetterton 300
03 Aug
19, 20, 21
Thruxton
17 Aug
22, 23, 24
Knockhill
14 Sep
25, 26, 27
Silverstone National
28 Sep
28, 29, 30
Brands Hatch Grand Prix
12 Oct
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2
Hockenheimring
3 - 5 May
3, 4
Zolder
17 - 19 May
5, 6
Misano
7 - 9 June
7, 8
Norisring
5 - 7 July
9, 10
TT Circuit Assen
19 - 21 July
11, 12
Brands Hatch
10 - 11 August
13, 14
Lausitzring
23 - 25 August
15, 16
Nürburgring
13 - 15 September
17, 18
Hockenheimring
4 - 6 October
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2
Hungaroring
27 - 28 Apr
3, 4
Hockenheimring
24 - 26 May
5, 6
Spa Francorchamps
8 - 9 Jun
7, 8
Red Bull Ring
13 - 14 Jul
9, 10
Oschersleben
3 - 4 Aug
11, 12
Barcelona
21 - 22 Sept
13, 14
Monza
12 - 13 Oct
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