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South America is calling: Hankook looks forward to the São Paulo E-Prix in Brazil

South America is calling: Hankook looks forward to the São Paulo E-Prix in Brazil

After a break of almost two months, Hankook and Formula E head to South America this weekend for the third race weekend of the year. The venue for race four of the season on 16th March is the metropolis of São Paulo in the southeast of Brazil. The largest city in the country, with a population of 12 million, hosted its first Formula E race last year. The track runs through the Anhembi Sambadrome, where thousands of people gather each year to celebrate carnival. Hot temperatures and different track surfaces await the official tyre of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the Hankook iON Race, at the street circuit.

Manfred Sandbichler, Hankook Director Motorsport: “Like last year, the forecast is for temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius. Furthermore, the track, which is not a permanent racetrack, consists of different asphalt surfaces. Our premium product, the Hankook iON Race, has already proven on multiple occasions that, despite these factors, it is still able to provide the drivers with maximum support at tracks like this, thanks to the tyre’s impressive reliability and high level of grip. I am really looking forward to our second Formula E outing in Brazil and will enjoy the race action, as well as the extraordinary atmosphere among the fans in the grandstands.”

Brazilian favourites Lucas di Grassi (ABT Cupra Formula E Team) and Sergio Sette Camara (ERT Formula E Team), in particular, will contribute to a particularly exuberant atmosphere among the spectators. New Zealand’s Nick Cassidy from the Jaguar TCS Racing team travels to Brazil as the championship leader with 57 points to his name. The 29-year-old’s closest rivals are German Pascal Wehrlein (38 points/TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team) and Jean-Éric Vergne (33 points/DS Penske) from France.

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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South America is calling: Hankook looks forward to the São Paulo E-Prix in Brazil

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