Hankook Tire Sponsors To Open Formula E Season 11 '2025 Korea Shanghai EPRIX'
May 31, 2025
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This is the second 'Hankook' title sponsor competition of season 11. Starting with the "2025 HANKOOK MEXICO CITY E-PRIX" held in Mexico City in January this year, Hankook Tire plans to widely impress its premium brand status to motor sports fans around the world by serving as the title sponsor of the upcoming competitions in Shanghai, China, and Berlin, Germany, which are scheduled to be held in July.
The Shanghai International Circuit, where the event will be held, is known as a challenging circuit with a total length of 3.051km and a mixture of 12 sharp rotating sections and high-speed straight sections. Therefore, the racing tire's exceptional performance must be supported to double the explosive run of the next-generation electric racing machine "GEN3 Evo," which has a zero-back of 1.86 seconds and a top speed of 322 km/h.
Hankook Tire will also support the successful operation of the competition with the GEN3 Evoion Race. Based on its excellent grip, braking, precise handling, and excellent durability, the electric vehicle racing tires impressively perform in each event of Formula E season 11 and are recognized by drivers and officials participating in the competition for top tier innovation technology.
In particular, "GEN3 Evo Ion Race" has proven its excellent performance in heat resistance and stability by combining special engineering fiber materials and natural rubber. Sustainable raw materials and energy-saving technologies are also applied to tire compound materials, helping to expand sustainability in the motor sports sector, and are widely recognized as next-generation electric vehicle racing tires that combine eco-friendliness and performance.
Hankook Tire runs a "Fan Village" in the stadium during this competition, providing special pleasure to motor sports fans. It will provide a variety of things to enjoy, including racing simulators, live performances, and game zones, and will imprint its technological leadership leading the electric vehicle tire market through the exhibition of the world's first full-line electric vehicle tire brand "iON" and "GEN3 Evo Ion Race."
Formula E Season 11, which consists of a total of 16 rounds, is already running toward the second half of the competition. Motorsports fans are paying attention to whether "Oliver Rowland," a Nissan Formula E team player who currently maintains an overwhelming lead in the driver's championship with 161 points, will be able to lift his first doubleheader trophy of the season in this event.
Meanwhile, Hankook Tire is active in China, the world's largest electric vehicle market, based on its unique tire technology for electric vehicles. Since the launch of the Ion brand product line in China in 2023, it has introduced products optimized for the local electric vehicle market through continuous R&D investment and technology development, strengthening its status as a technology innovation company by positioning itself as a key partner in electrifying local electric vehicle brands such as "DENZA," "IM Motors," and "Leap Motor," including the world's No. 1 eco-friendly car brand "BYD."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
