Hyundai Motorsport – Statement on Rally Australia
· Rally Australia organisers announced the cancellation of the event due to critical bushfires in the New South Wales region · Hyundai Motorsport is mathematically crowned 2019 FIA World Rally Champion for Manufacturers * with an 18-point lead after Rally de España · The team’s celebration of the world championship is tempered by genuine sadness felt for the local communities who are battling this critical situation.Hyundai Motorsport has been saddened to witness the devastating bushfires in the New South Wales region of Australia, near to where Rally Australia is due to take place.
· Hyundai Motorsport will run a two-car entry for both the six-hour Nürburgring 24 Hours Qualifying Race and June’s Nürburgring 24 Hours · The Hyundai Motorsport N team will challenge for victory in the competitive TCR class with one Hyundai i30 N TCR and one Hyundai Veloster N TCR · Three drivers will share each of the cars for the Qualifying Race weekend, with both crews to increase to quartets for the 24 Hours weekend · The i30 Fastback N will also compete in the VT2 class of both events with a crew of four drivers to demonstrate its racetrack capabilityHyundai Motorsport will