Wicklow’s Max Hart targeting glory on the track in 2024 after new deal with Z-Speed Hyundai

It comes after an important 2023 that saw the up-and-coming Baltinglass driver finish 6th in the TCR China Series, during which he clinched victory in at the world-famous Macau Grand Prix

In 2024, however, the 23-year-old wants it all, and outlined his ambitions to win the entire TCR Series outright.

The Wicklow wonder said: “I’m delighted to get my 2024 deal done and am planning to hit the ground running in 2024. I am aiming to win the championship this year, something I really believe is possible.

“I will be once again driving the Hyundai Elantra N TCR so already start with plenty of knowledge about the car, and some of the circuits.

“Championship organisers have told me they expect around 30 cars on the grid, and there will be three of us with Z-Speed. The top five finishers in the series will receive an entry for Macau in November- and I can’t wait to go back there!”

The 2024 series kicks off at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on May 3/4/5 before returning to the same circuit on June 7/8/9.

They will then have two meetings at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand in August and September, before returning to China for the penultimate round at Ningbo International Speedpark.

The final rounds of the series will be at Macau Grand Prix meeting on November 14/15/16/17, the site of Hart’s most famous victory.

Lu Yubin from Z Speed added: “It’s good to see Max race again with us in 2024. There was some bad and good moments in 2023 TCR CN for us but together we made good progress which resulted in a win at Macau.

“I think Max has proven himself capable of going to a higher level once he gets some more mileage. This year we will work together to make more progress and chase some more top results. I hope together we will have another good season.”