Mercedes-AMG wins the 25th Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook

The 25th edition of the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook took place in Lithuania from 17th to 20th July. The prestigious event in the city of Palanga is regarded as the most important motorsport event in the Baltic region and attracts large crowds every year. The high grip level of the Hankook Ventus Race was evident as early as qualifying, as the track record was broken not once, but twice. During the endurance race, regular changes at the head of the field, with the support of the Hankook tyre, made for constant tension. The STATETA BRO-TOKS by IGNERA team was particularly impressive in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, and crossed the finish line first after 373 laps of racing. Alternating at the wheel of the GT3 car were Denmark’s Anders Fjordbach, Tim Whale from Great Britain, and Lithuanians Julius Adomavičius and Nemunas Dagilis.

Full race replay: https://youtu.be/tlKfYTc2UaY

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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