24h Series powered by Hankook: Hankook grip delivers first win of the season – Saintéloc triumphs in Misano

First win of the season for the Saintéloc Junior Team – the French outfit won the Hankook 12H Misano (5^th to 7^th July) in an Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo to claim their first success in the 24h Series powered by Hankook. Alternating at the wheel during the 12-hour endurance race were Austrian Michael Doppelmayr and the three German drivers Pierre Kaffer, Elia Erhart and Swen Herberger. Supported by the high-performing Hankook Ventus Race, the quartet was able to push their GT3 car to the limit and success on the 4.226-kilometre track on the Italian Adriatic Coast. The victory saw the winners cut the gap to championship leaders Herberth Motorsport to 32 points. The final round of the 2024 season is the Hankook 24H Barcelona from 13^th to 15^th September.

Full replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHLZElAL39M

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.

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