Rookies impress at season-opener: Fluxá and Strauven triumph at Circuito de Madrid Jarama

From 10^th to 12^th May, the new season got underway in the Spanish Formula 4 championship with three races at Circuito de Madrid Jarama in Spain. The 35 drivers were able to depend on the quality tyre provided by premium manufacturer Hankook. The first and third races of the season were won by Spanish rookie Lucas Fluxá from MP Motorsport, while Thomas Strauven from Belgium was first across the finish line for Rodin Motorsport in race two. Fluxá leads the championship with 52 points after the opening event. The venue for round two is the Algarve coast in Portugal, where the young drivers will contest the next races on the Hankook Ventus Race from 7^th to 9^th June.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXU7DpgdiiA

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.

You can find more information at https://www.hankook-motorsport-media.com

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