Double success in the Supercar Challenge: Koebolt and Jansen impress in record field in Assen

The Supercar Challenge powered by Hankook lined up with a record field of 55 GT and touring cars at the TT Circuit in Assen, Netherlands, from 8^th to 10^th August. The standout performers were Mex Jansen and Max Koebolt in a BMW M4 GT3, who twice took the chequered flag as race winners in front of their home crowd. The Dutch duo had previously secured pole position at the 4.55-kilometre circuit in the north of the Netherlands, with the help of the Hankook Ventus Race. Jansen and Koebolt took their qualifying speed into the two races, setting the fastest lap in each of them. Rik Renmans from the Netherlands and his Belgian team-mate Wim Meulders continue to lead the championship. Next up, from 27^th to 28^th September, is Circuit Zandvoort on the North Sea coast of the Netherlands.

Full replay of race 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ_Yx0j4U1o

Full replay of race 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AY02bQ1Ht4

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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