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The Hyundai Motorsport teams in WRC and TCR World Tour once more pushed for victories around the world, while engineers were hard at work to bring the Genesis Magma Racing GMR-001 Hypercar to life.  

Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe became Hyundai Motorsport's first WRC Drivers’ and Co-Drivers’ champions after a dramatic season finale in Japan. In TCR World Tour, Norbert Michelisz lifted his second consecutive Drivers’ title. 2024 also marked the fourth consecutive title in the TCR class for the Elantra N TCR at the Nürburgring 24 Hours.

To pursue new challenges, Hyundai Motorsport announced its plan to enter the pinnacle of endurance racing under the Genesis Magma Racing banner: WEC in 2026 and IMSA in 2027.

HMSG's customers saw global success throughout 2023, securing championships in rally and racing series. Most notably, the Elantra N TCR took top honours in the inaugural TCR World Tour season with Norbert Michelisz, as he secured the Drivers’ title.

2022 marked the beginning of the hybrid era in WRC and the debut season of our i20 N Rally1 Hybrid, resulting in the greatest single-year win tally in the series for the team. As ETCR entered its second year,  the Veloster N ETCR battled hard against the competition and once again claimed second in the Manufacturers’ championship.  

HMSG made its electric racing debut in PURE ETCR with the Veloster N ETCR. In a closely-fought battle, the drivers’ crown was narrowly missed out by a single point. Meanwhile, the Customer Racing department presented new additions to its fleet, as the Elantra N TCR and i20 N Rally2 joined our already established challengers: the i30 N TCR, Veloster N TCR and i20 R5.

Building on the momentum from the previous season, Hyundai Motorsport claimed its second consecutive WRC Manufacturers’ title in 2020, further solidifying its position as a top-tier rally team.

A momentous year for the company was capped with an inaugural WRC Manufacturers’ Championship title and the FIA WTCR Drivers’ title secured by Norbert Michelisz with the i30 N TCR, making it a landmark year for HMSG in both rally and touring car disciplines.

The success of the Customer Racing Department continued when the inaugural season of FIA WTCR drivers' championship brought the triumph of Gabriele Tarquini and the i30 N TCR.

The dawn of the i30 N TCR project took Hyundai Motorsport into the world of circuit racing for the first time, heralding an exciting new chapter for the team.

Hyundai Motorsport debuted the New Generation i20 WRC, the first car developed with full capabilities of the company, and the i20 R5 made its first rally starts in customers' hands.

In 2015, Hyundai Motorsport established a brand new Customer Racing department to provide high-perfoming cars to private teams and drivers all over the world. This marked the beginning of HMSG's involvement in circuit racing. 

After an intensive development phase, Hyundai Motorsport made its official debut in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2014 with the Hyundai i20 WRC. Under the leadership of experienced motorsport professionals, the team quickly demonstrated its competitiveness, securing its first victory at Rallye Deutschland in the same year.

Hyundai Motorsport focused on the development of a brand new car, the Hyundai i20 WRC for WRC stages, while forming the team that was to be responsible for running the car in the championship.

In December 2012, Hyundai Motorsport (HMSG) opened the door of its facility, in Alzenau (Frankfurt, Germany). The company was established to lead Hyundai's global motorsport activities and showcase the brand’s technical expertise. The company's initial and primary focus was its return to the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC)—a series in which Hyundai had previously competed from 2000 to 2003.