Silverstone debut for Pirelli slick with ‘2024’ materials
The FIA has approved Pirelli Motorsport’s request under article 10.8.3 of the Formula 1 technical regulations to introduce a new specification of slick tyre. Pirelli will first provide this new tyre for the British Grand Prix, which takes place at Silverstone from 7 to 9 July.
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Giti Tire supporting Reid Freight Services on road and track
Craig and Simon Reid and the rest of the team at Reid Freight Services are completing final preparations to transport their two racing trucks to Brands Hatch for the first event of the 2023 British Truck Racing Championship season when Tyres & Accessories visits the regional haulage firm’s Stoke-on-Trent site. The brothers and their father, David, have a long history of competing in one of motorsport’s most unique disciplines, with a reception area lined with trophies and memorabilia from track-based competition to show for it. In 2023, both brothers are competing in division one of the BTRC. Craig, who is infectiously enthusiastic about racing if also endearingly downbeat about his own chances in the competition, took the time to tell T&A about the Reid brothers’ trucks, the competition, and his affinity for the tyres of the series’ exclusive tyre supplier, Giti, both on-track and on the Reid fleet of trucks, heavy haulage trailers and specialist rail logistics units.
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Michelin takes first ERC Winning Tyre award
Michelin is the first recipient of the Winning Tyre of the FIA European Rally Championship, an initiative introduced to highlight the achievements of the ERC’s four official tyre manufacturers, Hankook, Michelin, MRF and Pirelli. The ERC Winning Tyre accolade goes to the manufacturer whose products equip the victorious crew at each event.
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Goodyear debuts BTCC ‘Option’ compound at Brands Hatch
At last weekend’s round of the British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch, Goodyear reintroduced an ‘Option’ slick compound in response to unanimous requests from drivers and teams. This marks a departure from the provision of a single slick tyre at each round, which has been the practice ever since the championship embraced hybrid power in 2022.
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WorldSBK: 3 more years for Pirelli
Pirelli will continue as sole official tyre supplier for all classes of the FIM Superbike World Championship for a further three years, up to and including the 2026 season. With the current agreement expiring at the end of this year, Dorna WorldSBK Organization, in agreement with motorcycling federation the FIM, proposed to Pirelli a new three-year agreement for the period 2024-2026.
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Nankang a Nürburgring advertising partner
Future visitors to the Nürburgring Nordschleife will see 87 metres of Nankang branding in the ‘Breidscheid’ area. The Taiwanese tyre maker has initially signed up as an advertising partner at the Nürburgring until the end of 2025.
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Bridgestone takes over from Hankook as SuperTaikyu tyre supplier after factory fire
The Hankook logo remains at the top of the SuperTaikyu official website, but the South Korean tyre manufacturer has backed away from supplying the Japanese endurance racing series after its production was hit by a serious fire at its Daejeon factory roughly six weeks ago.
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Michelin not interested in F1 tyres that “destroy themselves”
According to comments from Florent Menegaux, we shouldn’t expect to see Michelin in Formula One from 2025. Speaking to US-based automotive site The Drive, the chief executive stated that Michelin isn’t interested in supplying tyres to F1 unless the FIA alters its view on how they should perform. In short, the French firm doesn’t want to make tyres that liven proceedings by falling apart.
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Metzeler becomes Official Tyre of Isle of Man TT
The Metzeler tyre brand has entered into a long-term deal to be the sole Official Tyre of the Isle of Man TT Races from 2023 until 2027, building on a supply relationship with several leading riders in prior years that is set to continue in 2023 with John McGuinness MBE, Dean Harrison, James Hillier, Lee Johnston, Jamie Coward and David Johnson riding on Metzeler tyres.
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Goodyear sole tyre supplier to LMGT3 in WEC & ELMS from 2024
In a three-year deal beginning in 2024, Goodyear will become exclusive tyre supplier to the LMGT3 category in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the European Le Mans Series. It is currently developing new tyres for the category and will test these in Europe and America together with several GT3 manufacturers later this year. Goodyear comments that “tyre longevity will be a key focus.”
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Yokohama Rubber reducing CO2 footprint of motorsport tyres
As a contribution to carbon neutrality in motorsport, Yokohama Rubber is now powering its motorsport tyre production line in Mishima, Japan with electricity from renewable sources. Furthermore, certain tyres produced on this line contain 33% sustainable materials.
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WEC: Will Stevens first winner of Goodyear Wingfoot award
Will Stevens is the inaugural winner of the Goodyear Wingfoot award, an accolade the tyre maker introduced to “recognise sustained performance and endurance” in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Goodyear is the exclusive tyre partner to the intensely competitive LMP2 category, and all drivers from the class are eligible for the award.
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Giti Tire extends British Truck Racing Championship tyre supply, sponsorship deals
The British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC) will run exclusively on Giti Race-Tuned v1 global competition truck tyres in size 315/70R22.5 for a second season in 2023, beginning on 8 April at Brands Hatch. Competitors will decide the series over seven race weekends at some of the UK’s leading circuits, Pembrey, Thruxton, Donington, Snetterton, and coming full-circle to end the season, presumably with the hope of some on-track fireworks, on 5 November. Giti will augment its BTRC official tyre partnership status with the sponsorship of the two fully-liveried Team Oliver racing trucks, piloted by the father and son duo, Stuart and Michael Oliver.
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Kumho embarks on a record 26th year with BMW Racing Drivers Club Championship
Sponsors tend to come and go in the fast-moving world of motorsport, making Kumho’s relationship with the BMW Racing Drivers Club one of the longest of its type in UK club history – the opening race of the season at Brands Hatch on 8 April will mark its 26th year.
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Pirelli visits Valencia in Ferrari Challenge 2023 European opener
Pirelli travelled to Valencia for the first European round of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli at the weekend. The Italian tyre manufacturer has supported the single-make series since the competition’s creation in 1992, through its growth to a three-continent journey to some of the world’s best racing circuits. Pirelli supported the Spanish event with 2,500 tyres, transported by six trucks and mounted on the 47 competing cars by a team of 15 people, plus technical and support staff. Having started the series in Homestead, Florida, at the start of March, the 2023 edition will be augmented by the Ferrari Challenge Japan, with one of the three races to be held at Suzuka. The Japanese track joins other iconic circuits such as Silverstone, a race valid for the Ferrari Challenge UK, Monza, Spa, Spielberg, and Abu Dhabi. Le Mans is also on the packed calendar this year.
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