NXT Gen Cup lines up with Hankook in its second season

Twelve races across four events in 2024
Thrilling races on the DTM support programme

Neu-Isenburg, Germany, 4^th July 2024 – The fully-electric NXT Gen Cup and Hankook are back for another season together: 12 races on the support programme for the DTM, await fans in 2024. The one-make cup is equipped with Hankook tyres. The dynamic driving properties of the premium tyre allow the young drivers to push the “LRT NXT1”, based on the Mini John Cooper Works GP, to the limit without any issues, as they battle it out for points and trophies. Manfred Sandbichler, Hankook Director Motorsport: “We are delighted to support the next generation of motorsport stars with our product for the second year in a row. With the NXT Gen Cup, we are supplying another innovative and fully-electric racing series with our Hankook tyres, as well as Formula E, which provide the drivers in this exciting series with plenty of grip and a high level of consistency in all 12 races. We are happy to be working with the NXT Gen Cup again this season, as together we are driving the development of e-mobility.”

Diverse calendar with four events in Germany

The NXT Gen Cup kicks off the new season alongside the DTM at the Norisring from 5^th to 7^th July. The drivers will tackle four races at the street circuit known as the Franconian Monaco. The narrow and winding track in Nuremberg is a highlight of the DTM calendar and the perfect venue for the thrilling races in the electric one-make cup. Next up, from 16^th to 18^th August, is the legendary Nürburgring, where spectators witnessed spectacular battles between the fully-electric race cars last year. The Sachsenring, roughly 100 kilometres from Dresden, hosts the second double-header of the season from 6^th to 8^th September. The series reaches its conclusion together with the DTM at the Hockenheimring from 18^th to 20^th October, when the champion will be crowned after twelve thrilling races.

NXT Gen Cup calendar:

5^th to 7^th July, Norisring

16^th to 18^th August, Nürburgring

6^th to 8^th September, Sachsenring

18^th to 20^th October, Hockenheim

Photo credit: Martin Öberg (header & _02); Sebastian Jansson (_01); Martin Palm (_03)

Hankook in Motorsport

For decades, Hankook has been one of the first ports of call when it comes to international motorsport. Hankook supplies its race tyres to globally-renowned series, high-class junior formats and popular grassroot events. With new collaborations and partnerships, the company is constantly enhancing its status as a global player on the motorsport scene. Since the 2023 season, Hankook has been the exclusive technical partner and tyre supplier of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. In close cooperation with Formula E, the iON Race was developed for the world championship. Roughly 30 percent of the high-performance tyre is made of sustainable materials. With this commitment, Hankook is taking another pioneering step towards energy efficiency and sustainability in motorsport. The premium tyre maker has also agreed a collaboration with Italian sports car manufacturer Lamborghini Squadra Corse, and has been official technical partner and exclusive tyre supplier of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo series since 2023. The premium tyre maker’s portfolio covers a broad spectrum. This includes the FIA ERC4 Junior Championship for young and talented rally drivers. Hankook also supports popular touring car championship TCR Italy, many high-class one-make cups for a wide range of renowned manufacturers, junior single-seater series, and assorted international racing events with race tyres and technical know-how.

You can find more information at https://www.hankook-motorsport-media.com

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