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Is the WRC’s new tyres supplier ready for its Monte litmus test?

New World Rally Championship tyre supplier Hankook is “100% confident” in its product ahead of its competition debut in Monte Carlo despite drivers feeling its winter tyres require more development.

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How WRC teams prepare for Monte Carlo’s ‘four-day marathon’

New technical regulations and a change of tyre manufacturer has made preparations for the challenging Monte Carlo Rally among the most demanding for World Rally Championship teams in recent times. Not since the introduction of the Rally1 cars in 2022 has the WRC undergone such significant changes, heaping even more…

Motorsport

Why Toyota believes Rovanpera’s WRC return will benefit Evans

Toyota expects the return of Kalle Rovanpera to a full-time World Rally Championship drive will make team-mate Elfyn Evans “much stronger” this year.

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Rovanpera hopes circuit racing exploits can help 2025 WRC return

Kalle Rovanpera says he’s learned “many things” in 2024 and is hopeful his new found circuit racing skills can help him on asphalt World Rally Championship events in 2025.

Autosport

Five things to watch out for in the new Formula E season

The Christmas decorations might be going up and the wider motorsport world is preparing for its winter hiatus, but Formula E is set to start its new season in Sao Paolo this weekend.

Autosport

A closer look at a new era of electrical innovation in motorsport

Synonymous with motorsport and not short on glitz or glamour given its picturesque Mediterranean coast location, Monte Carlo played host earlier this year to the unveiling of Formula E’s newest challenger – the Gen3 Evo.

Autosport

Hankook Tires: A Better Aftermarket Tire For Your EV

The brand’s iON electric vehicle tires offer durability, comfort, and performance and enhance the vehicle’s driving range. Beyond lower rolling resistance, Hankook has engineered its EV tires to perform well in most situations

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Why Replacing The Factory Tires On Your EV Is A Good Thing

Stock tires are fine. They get the job done, but aftermarket tires manufactured by companies like Hankook Tire are often better in every way than the stock tires that came with your car.

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EVs And The Cold Can Finally Be Friends

Hankook has developed the iON i*cept winter tire and the iON FlexClimate all-season tire, both of which carry a Three-Peak-Mountain-Snow-Flake rating, for EVs that spend their time in the wintriest of conditions.

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EVs Don’t Have To Go Through Tires Quickly Anymore

A set of traditional tires could wear out in around 20,000-30,000 miles on an EV. That’s why EV’s need tires designed specifically for them such as the iON line of EV-specific tires by Hankook Tire

InsideEVs

It's Time We Talk About Your Tire's Rolling Resistance

There is one way to reliably increase your car’s range in every driving condition: upgrade to a set of EV-specific tires

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WRC to adopt new points system to spice up rallies

It is understood that the new points structure will see extra points awarded on Sundays at WRC events in a bid to add an extra dimension to the action of the final day of rallies.

Autosport

FIA reveals Hankook as new WRC tyre supplier from 2025

The FIA has selected the Korean tyre firm as the successful candidate after launching a tender process in July this year for a period covering 2025-2027.

Autosport

Hankook's Formula E journey into the unknown

The Formula E Championship entered a new era this season as the all-electric series hit the track with the Gen3 car, which promised greater performance in several areas over its predecessor.

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See 11 Winter Tires Show How They Handle Chilly Weather And Snow

An all-season and a summer tire are also in the test to show how much of a difference winter rubber provides.

Autosport

Why tyre wars have largely become a thing of the past in motorsport

The dramatic sight of Damon Hill’s Bridgestone-shod Arrows overtaking the Goodyear-rubbered Ferrari of old rival Michael Schumacher for the lead in the 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix is one of the enduring images of the decade in Formula 1. For a different reason, so was the sight of Schumacher, now with…

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British driver Jake Dennis closes in on Formula E world title with victory in Rome

Dennis produced a lights-to-flag win to regain the championship lead ahead of the season finale in London

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Tire Test Compares Brands On Wet/Dry Grip, Wear, And Environmental Impact

Performance tires from Michelin, Goodyear, Yokohama, Continental, Hankook, and Bridgestone face off in this comprehensive comparo.

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Super Formula Lights changes tyre plans after Hankook fire

Hankook was due to take over from Yokohama as the sole supplier to the Super Formula support series, which begins its campaign this weekend at Autopolis.

Autosport

No change to Formula E Hankook tyre for 2024 despite criticisms

The South Korean manufacturer became the sole tyre supplier to the championship for 2023, replacing Michelin rubber which had been used since the inaugural season in 2014.

Motorsport

Plant fire forces Hankook to give up Super Taikyu tyre supply

On March 12, Hankook's No. 2 plant in Daejeon, located 150km outside the South Korean capital of Seoul, was almost completely destroyed in the blaze. According to the Korea Economic Daily, 11 were injured in the fire, while 400,000 stored tyres were burned.

Motorsport

Second Berlin E-Prix to be "very difficult" if wet with Hankook tyre

The Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit is holding a double-header this weekend in Berlin, with Mitch Evans taking victory and Jaguar securing a 1-2 in the opening race.

Autosport

Second Berlin E-Prix "going to be very difficult" if wet with Hankook tyre

The Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit is holding a double-header this weekend in Berlin, with Mitch Evans taking victory and Jaguar securing a 1-2 in the opening race.

Autosport

First impressions of the radical Formula E shake-up

The new Formula E season has meant a lot of adaptions for me – to a new team in Mahindra, and an even bigger change in the Gen3 car. It’s very different to drive than what we had before, which is no surprise as the car has moved on in…

The Independent UK

Jake Dennis storms to victory at opening Formula E race of new season in Mexico

The British driver started second on the grid but quickly overtook Lucas di Grassi to win the Gen3 opener in Mexico City

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