Title race heats up in the GR Cup Spain in Valencia

Round three of the GR Cup Spain took place on 14^th and 15^th September at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Cheste, Spain. The winner of the opening qualifying session on Saturday was Spaniard Adrián Ferrer. The pole-sitter was supported by the outstanding performance of the Hankook tyre on his flying lap. However, it was his rival Iván Riera from Spain who took full advantage of the strength of the Hankook tyre in the early stages of race one, passing Ferrer to take the lead. Riera showed no signs of weakness as the race progressed and went on to take a commanding victory.

On the Sunday, it was once again the battle between Ferrer and Riera in race two that kept the spectators on the edge of their seats. The lead changed hands between these two drivers on several occasions. This time, however, Ferrer emerged triumphant. Ferrer now leads the championship with an eight-point advantage over his compatriot Félix Aparicio. The GR Cup Spain drivers next travel to Jerez on 5^th and 6^th October.

Full replay of race 1: https://youtu.be/zNnueMSrduc
Full replay of race 2: https://youtu.be/TS9jerwBNi8

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 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.

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