Bridgestone ‘delighted’ with upcoming Formula E tyre supply

Elaborating upon the FIA announcement that Bridgestone will take over from Hankook as the sole tyre supplier of the Formula E World Championship from the 2026-2027 season, Bridgestone emphasises that the all-electric race series will become “a cornerstone of the company’s sustainable global motorsports strategy.” Furthermore, it intends to use supply arrangements such as this to “continue to develop and refine sustainable technology” and to “accelerate innovation” that delivers value throughout the entire tyre lifecycle.

“Motorsports is Bridgestone’s passion. Always has been, and always will be,” declares Shu Ishibashi, global chief executive officer of Bridgestone Corporation. “I am delighted to be able to announce our return to an FIA World Championship this year as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of our motorsports activities. Carrying on our 60-year legacy in motorsports, we are very excited about being the FIA’s sole tyre supplier for Formula E from the 2026 -2027 season.

Tyres carry life

“Sharing the passion to race and passion to win, Bridgestone has empowered the best performance of cars, drivers and teams in racing conditions by repeatedly taking on the ultimate challenges while ensuring safety and peace of mind based on our fundamental principle ‘tyres carry life’. This ‘ultimate challenge’, as we call ‘challenge for excellence’, is our origin as a tyre manufacturer and shaped the foundation of our premium tyre business,” Ishibashi continues. As we face our next stage, Bridgestone aims to evolve sustainable global premium motorsports products with our enduring passion to embrace the ultimate challenge and to pursue excellence in every moment.”

Ishibashi confirms that the core of Bridgestone’s supply arrangement with the FIA will be the expansion and enhancement of its Enliten tyre technology in a manner that will enable “ultimate customisation.” While the Bridgestone boss doesn’t elaborate on this, he reiterates the positioning of Enliten as Bridgestone’s “new premium in the EV era”. Shu Ishibashi concludes by stating he is “looking forward” to the company’s Formula E engagement.

The agreement between Bridgestone Corporation and the FIA covers the seasons 2026-2027 through 2029-2030.