Photo: Hyundai Team Engstler

Niki Schelle joins Hockenheim grid in Hyundai VIP car

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Rally driver Niki Schelle will drive the VIP car of Hyundai Team Engstler in this weekend’s TCR Germany championship races at Hockenheim.

“It is a great pleasure and honor to be able to race with the Hyundai Team Engstler in TCR Germany”, said Schelle.

The 54-year-old has a background of rallying and endurance races, most recently driving a Suzuki Swift in the 2019 Niederösterreich Rallye.

“I know a lot of front-wheel drive cars from rallying, but that’s new to me on the racetrack,” said Schelle.

“So it’s a jump into ice-cold water, especially since I only know the Hockenheimring from test sessions. The field in the ADAC TCR Germany is very tight, so it will definitely not be easy. But I will give everything. A result in the top ten would be a dream.”

Reigning WTCR champion Norbert Michelisz drove the VIP car in the previous round at the Nürburgring.