Solite Indigo Racing Aims for TCR Europe Championship in 2026
Solite Indigo Racing, backed by Hyundai Sungwoo Group, will compete in the full 2026 TCR Europe season, building on their 3rd place overall finish in 2025. The team views this as a stepping stone to challenge for the top spot in Europe again.
Key Highlights:
* Competitive Series: TCR Europe is a high-level regional series attracting top manufacturers and drivers.
* Planning: The team is focusing on systematic preparation including local testing, vehicle optimization, driver conditioning, and circuit-specific strategies.
* Driver Lineup: Park Jun-seong and Park Jun will return as the team’s drivers.Park Jun-seong finished 6th overall in 2025 and won the final race at barcelona-Catalonia, while Park Jun finished 13th.
* Vehicle: They will continue to race with the proven Elantra N (Avante N) TCR, boasting 350 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque.
* Team Confidence: coach Lee Jae-woo expressed confidence following last season’s success and aims to elevate Hyundai Sungwoo Group’s global standing.
* Season Details: The season begins on March 20th at Mugello Circuit in Italy and concludes on October 23rd at Barcelona-Catalonia Circuit in Spain. It will feature 13 teams and 28 drivers.
* Strong Competition: The series will include reigning champions Monlau Motorsport, Team Clairet Sport, and 2024 team champions ALM Motorsport, promising a highly competitive season.
* Team History: Solite Indigo Racing, celebrating it’s 29th anniversary, is a leading Korean motorsports team with notable achievements including the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge (Asian driver championship) and 2nd place in the 2024 TCR Italian team championship.
* Hyundai Sungwoo Group: The team is sponsored by Hyundai Sungwoo Group, which includes Hyundai Sungwoo Holdings, Hyundai Sungwoo casting, and Hyundai Sungwoo Solite.
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