Historic title for Strauven in Formula 4 Spain

A weekend full of emotions: the Spanish Formula 4 championship lined up for the penultimate round of the season at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia from 17^th to 19^th October. Taking full advantage of the plentiful grip provided by the Hankook race tyre, Belgian Thomas Strauven claimed a spectacular lights-to-flag victory in the opening race. In doing so, he wrapped up the title with five races still remaining and set a new record: this was the earliest point in the season that any driver had won the championship. The 17-year-old driver again showcased his talent in race two, using the performance of the Hankook tyres to take a commanding first place. Victory in the third and final race of the weekend went to René Lammers from the Netherlands. Third place was enough for Belgian Ean Eykmans to be crowned champion rookie in 2025, with races still to come. The finale takes place from 14^th to 16^th November at Circuito de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZPe8mFTg8s

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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