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marzo 21, 2017 - Hyundai

Gabriele Tarquini joins Hyundai Motorsport as TCR project test driver

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  • Gabriele Tarquini will be the lead test driver for Hyundai Motorsport’s TCR project
  • The role is Tarquini’s first official involvement with a TCR project during a touring car career spent driving for manufacturer teams at highest level
  • His first test is scheduled for early April, with the first completed cars planned for delivery in December.

20 March 2017 - Hyundai Motorsport has signed #gabrieletarquini as the lead test driver for the TCR project, which was announced last month.

The Italian will work alongside the engineers and designers in the Customer #racing department throughout the development phase of the new car.

Tarquini brings a wealth of experience from a career in motorsport to the project. Over nearly 25 years driving for manufacturer teams in both national and international series at the highest levels of touring car competition he has established himself as one of the most successful drivers, winning three championships, including the world title in 2009. However, when he begins his testing work with Hyundai Motorsport next month will be his first time at the wheel of a car built to the TCR regulations.

Based on the New Generation i30 platform the TCR car is the first design from Hyundai Motorsport for circuit #racing, and is the only officially endorsed TCR project from the South Korean manufacturer group. The race version will benefit from the qualities of the road-going model, which itself went through extensive testing, including proving on the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife race track, ahead of launch in September last year.

Intended to be sold to customers #racing in both the sprint and endurance championships where TCR specification designs are eligible the Hyundai Motorsport package is powered by a two-litre turbocharged engine connected to a six-speed sequential, paddle-shift gearbox. The car is fitted with a 100-litre fuel tank.

To be able to bring such an experienced driver into the project at this early stage is a big step forward. #gabrieletarquini is recognized as one of the most successful current touring car drivers. However, he has also shown his ability to work with a team, helping to develop a project for competition. For us this is very important. The TCR marketplace is growing, but it is very competitive, with a number of top manufacturers building models for the regulations. Because of this we need to take full advantage of all of our test running over the coming months so we can deliver a strong car to our customers that they can be competitive with in the full range of championships worldwide where TCR specification designs are welcomed.

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