Spain’s former Formula 1 driver Roberto Merhi replaced Oliver Rowland at the wheel for Indian Formula E team Mahindra Racing in Jakarta. Merhi finished 18th and 17th on the Hankook iON Race at the double-header in Asia. Rowland will not return to the cockpit. The team explained: “We have come to a mutual agreement with Oliver Rowland that he will not start the next seven races.”
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New driver at Mahindra Racing
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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MERHI Roberto (spa), Mahindra Racing, Spark-Mahindra, Mahindra M9-Electro, portrait during the 2023 Jakarta ePrix, 8th meeting of the 2022-23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, on the Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit from June 2 to 3, 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
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