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Bridgestone Formula E tire supply partnership

Overview

Bridgestone has been named the exclusive tire supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, succeeding Hankook. The agreement, announced during a global premiere in Rome, will begin with the 2026/27 season and span four seasons through the 2029/2030 period.

The partnership coincides with the introduction of the Gen4 era, which features high-performance vehicles with significant upgrades, including a peak power of 600kW and permanent active all-wheel drive. These vehicles are expected to reach top speeds of 335km/h and accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 1.8 seconds.

To support these cars, Bridgestone is developing POTENZA Gen4 tires, including a specialized variant designed for heavy rain called the ‘POTENZA GEN4 for TYPHOON TYRE’.

Sustainability is a core element of the deal, as the tires will be composed of 65% recycled and renewable materials, such as silica from rice husks and carbon black from pyrolysis oil or end-of-life tires. Furthermore, the manufacturing processes for these tires will utilize 100% renewable energy. Bridgestone has also secured naming rights for four e-Prix events during the 2026/2027 season in Mexico City, Berlin, Shanghai, and Tokyo.

Entities

FIA · Bridgestone · Formula E · Rome · Hankook

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Bridgestone to become sole tire supplier for Formula E

    Bridgestone will become the sole tire supplier for Formula E starting in the 2026/27 season, debuting new POTENZA GEN4 tires designed for high-performance, sustainable electric racing.

  2. [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Bridgestone named exclusive tire supplier for Formula E

    Bridgestone will become the exclusive tire supplier for Formula E through the 2029/2030 season, introducing sustainable Potenza Gen4 tires designed for the category's new high-performance era.

Sources

carsmeet.jp · dialogointercultural.co · economymiddleeast.com · electricmotornews.com · folgefonnsenteret.no · maquinadoesporte.com.br · ministryofsport.com · motorgraph.com · motorimagazine.it · piranot.com.br · racingline.hu · revistamagazzine.com · rri.co.id · seleccions.cat

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