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Pascal Wehrlein is crowned 2024 Formula E world champion at the Hankook London E-Prix

Pascal Wehrlein is crowned 2024 Formula E world champion at the Hankook London E-Prix

Confetti shower, thunderous applause and tears from the new world champion. Pascal Wehrlein from the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team claimed his first world title in the fully-electric series at the Hankook London E-Prix, the grand finale to this Formula E season. “This is unbelievable. For weeks, I have told myself every day that we can do it. This weekend was just awesome. We had good pace. As far as the tyre is concerned, I really cannot complain at all. It was good. From the warm-up and qualifying to the race, the tyre was absolutely satisfactory,” said the new world champion, singing the praises of the Hankook iON Race. The 29-year-old German’s recipe for success was his consistency over the course of the season’s 16 races. He made five appearances on the podium, three times as the race winner. The Porsche driver picked up points in all but two races. The world champion in the Team competition is the Jaguar TCS Racing team, while Porsche ended the season as the top manufacturer.

On Saturday, Wehrlein won the opening race of the final double-header of 2024. Second place went to Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing), ahead of Sébastien Buemi (Envision Racing). Oliver Rowland (Nissan Formula E Team) took the chequered flag as the race winner on Sunday. He was followed home in second and third place by Wehrlein and Evans.

Hankook was also represented on the podium in London. On Saturday, Sanghoon Lee, President of Hankook Tire Europe, presented the trophy to the victorious Wehrlein. On Sunday, it was Hankook’s Senior Director Motorsport, Manfred Sandbichler, who handed over the runner-up trophy to new world champion Wehrlein.

Manfred Sandbichler (Hankook Senior Director Motorsport): “On behalf of Hankook, congratulations to the new world champion! Pascal Wehrlein deservedly came out on top against a strong field, thanks to his excellent driving, a magnificent team at his side, and the high level of grip provided by the Hankook iON Race. The two races that formed the double-header in London were once again the best possible advertisement for Formula E. Sold-out grandstands and thousands of visitors in the Fan Village are evidence of the appeal of this pioneering and sustainable series. We can look back on two extremely positive seasons of Formula E as official technical partner and tyre supplier of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The drivers have always been able to rely on the Hankook iON Race in all conditions, and appreciate our premium product.”

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 new and 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 further collaboration with Italian sports car manufacturer Lamborghini Squadra Corse and has been official technical partner and exclusive tyre supplier of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo since 2023. Hankook’s portfolio covers a broad spectrum. This includes the 24H Series powered by Hankook, one of the most prestigious endurance series in the world, as well as the FIA ERC4 Junior Championship on the rally scene. 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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Pascal Wehrlein is crowned 2024 Formula E world champion at the Hankook London E-Prix

94 WEHRLEIN Pascal (ger), TAG HEUER Porsche Formula E Team, Porsche 99X Electric, podium during the 2024 Hankook London ePrix, 10th meeting of the 2023-24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, on the ExCeL London from June 18 to 21, 2024 in London, United Kingdom - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI

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Pascal Wehrlein is crowned 2024 Formula E world champion at the Hankook London E-Prix

09 EVANS Mitch (nzl), Jaguar TCS Racing, Jaguar I-Type 6, action during the 2024 Hankook London ePrix, 10th meeting of the 2023-24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, on the ExCeL London from June 18 to 21, 2024 in London, United Kingdom - Photo Joao Filipe / DPPI

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Pascal Wehrlein is crowned 2024 Formula E world champion at the Hankook London E-Prix

22 ROWLAND Oliver (gbr), Nissan Formula E Team, Nissan e-4ORCE 04, action during the 2024 Hankook London ePrix, 10th meeting of the 2023-24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, on the ExCeL London from June 18 to 21, 2024 in London, United Kingdom - Photo Joao Filipe / DPPI

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Pascal Wehrlein is crowned 2024 Formula E world champion at the Hankook London E-Prix

WEHRLEIN Pascal (ger), TAG HEUER Porsche Formula E Team, Porsche 99X Electric, portrait during the 2024 Hankook London ePrix, 10th meeting of the 2023-24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, on the ExCeL London from June 18 to 21, 2024 in London, United Kingdom - Photo Joao Filipe / DPPI

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Pascal Wehrlein is crowned 2024 Formula E world champion at the Hankook London E-Prix

94 WEHRLEIN Pascal (ger), TAG HEUER Porsche Formula E Team, Porsche 99X Electric, action during the 2024 Hankook London ePrix, 10th meeting of the 2023-24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, on the ExCeL London from June 18 to 21, 2024 in London, United Kingdom - Photo Joao Filipe / DPPI

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Pascal Wehrlein is crowned 2024 Formula E world champion at the Hankook London E-Prix

18 DARUVALA Jehan (ind), Maserati MSG Racing, Maserati Tipo Folgore, action during the 2024 Hankook London ePrix, 10th meeting of the 2023-24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, on the ExCeL London from June 18 to 21, 2024 in London, United Kingdom - Photo Joao Filipe / DPPI

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Pascal Wehrlein is crowned 2024 Formula E world champion at the Hankook London E-Prix

Hankook during the 2024 Hankook London ePrix, 10th meeting of the 2023-24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, on the ExCeL London from June 18 to 21, 2024 in London, United Kingdom - Photo Joao Filipe / DPPI

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Pascal Wehrlein is crowned 2024 Formula E world champion at the Hankook London E-Prix

Sanghoon Lee President of Hankook Tire Europe during the 2024 Hankook London ePrix, 10th meeting of the 2023-24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, on the ExCeL London from June 18 to 21, 2024 in London, United Kingdom - Photo Joao Filipe / DPPI

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Pascal Wehrlein is crowned 2024 Formula E world champion at the Hankook London E-Prix

Manfred Sandbichler Hankook Motorsport Director portrait, during the 2024 Misano ePrix, 5th meeting of the 2023-24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, on the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli from April 11 to 14, 2024 in Misano Adriatico, Italy - Photo Grégory Lenormand / DPPI

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