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Hankook motorsport tire supply developments

Overview

Hankook is undergoing transitions in its motorsport tire supply partnerships. In Formula E, the company has concluded its four-season tenure as the exclusive tire supplier following the final races in London. The championship will transition to Bridgestone for the upcoming Gen4 era, with Aki Tech established to manage Bridgestone’s logistics.

In rally racing, Hankook has secured a contract as the exclusive tire supplier for the RC2, RC3, and RC4 classes of the Kroon-Oil Belgian Rally Championship for the 2027 through 2029 seasons. This partnership is intended to provide competitive solutions and allow WRC drivers to utilize Belgian events as test rallies. The Belgian championship will also undergo structural changes in 2027, including the elimination of the distinction between D1 and D2 classes and a new scoring format where only the six best results from eight races count toward final standings.

Concurrently, the FIA has adjusted tire regulations for the World Rally Championship. Due to technical challenges involving punctures and delaminations caused by extreme heat and rough terrain during Rally del Paraguay, Rally1 drivers will be permitted an increased allocation of up to 36 tires for Rally Chile, up from the standard 28. This serves as a short-term measure while the FIA and Hankook develop long-term improvements.

Entities

Hankook · Formula E · Dries Degrieck · WRC · FIA

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Belgian Rally Championship announces 2027 structural changes

    The Belgian Rally Championship will introduce a new eight-race format and eliminate the D1/D2 distinction in 2027, with Hankook becoming the official tire partner for several classes.

  2. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Hankook secures Belgian Rally Championship contract and adjusts WRC tire limits

    Hankook will become the exclusive tire supplier for several classes in the Belgian Rally Championship through 2029, while the FIA increases tire allocations for Rally Chile to prevent wear issues.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Hankook concludes Formula E tire supply era in London

    Hankook concludes its four-year role as Formula E's exclusive tire supplier in London, as Bridgestone prepares to take over with logistics support from Aki Tech.

Sources

autosportwereld.be · dirtfish.com · equibel.be · p1race.com · rallye-magazin.de · szervezettbuntOr.hu · tiretechnologyinternational.com

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