After eight seasons of using Michelins, the series awarded Hankook with the contract for the 2022-23 season and beyond. Although the overall brief has remained the same for the Korean manufacturer, which has been asked to produce tyres for all weathers, the construction presents an entirely different challenge.
Named the Hankook iON, the development of the tyre has had to be all things to all people; for Hankook, it must be a visible demonstration of its technology to a new racing audience. For Formula E, the tyres should align with the championship’s increased sustainability drive, and for the teams, it must offer an acceptable level of performance.
