Hyundai Motor will be testing its close-to-production i30 N at the Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany ahead of the ADAC Zurich 24-hour race.
Hyundai will run three cars at the Nurburgring 24h Race, including an i30 2.0 Turbo development car, to conduct performance trials for its 'N' sub-brand.
Aston Martin has secured its place in the history books with a world first hydrogen fuelled emissions free lap of the Nordschleife circuit.
Michael Schumacher will be the second driver to lap the Nuburgring in May in a modern Formula One car for Mercedes GP.