Giti collaborates with global racing equipment supplier Sparco in joint-branding agreement
Giti Tire has signed a multi-year global co-branding agreement with Sparco, one the world’s leading manufacturers of motorsport safety systems and racing equipment. The Giti brand becomes global automotive tyre partner of the Italian brand under the deal, while the slogan “Giti – Powered by Sparco” will appear on the sidewall of key UHP sizes from 2024. The development of these products will form a bridge between the businesses, according to Sparco.
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Pirelli keen to extend F1 tyre supply
On 20 March the FIA published an invitation to participate in the next tender process for tyre supply to the F1, F2 & F3 championships from 2025 to 2027, with an option for 2028. Confirming its interest in participating in the tyre tender process, Pirelli observes that the tender document “outlines technical characteristics that are broadly in line” with the Pirelli-supplied tyres currently used in these championships.
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Pirelli boosts motorsport testing capabilities as FIA seeks F1 tyre supplier
With the installation of a new high-speed machine within its R&D department, Pirelli is now equipped to test tyres at speeds of up to 310 mph. The Italian marque shared news of this enhanced testing capability shortly after the FIA issued an invitation to tender for F1 tyre supply from 2025.
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Kumho Tire sole tyre supplier to TCR World Tour
Already the official tyre supplier to the TCR touring car competition on four continents, Kumho Tire recently signed a deal to become the title sponsor and exclusive tyre provider to the related TCR World Tour. All cars participating in the 2023 Kumho TCR World Tour will thus race on the Kumho Ecsta S700 racing tyre or, in wet conditions, the Ecsta W701.
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Toyo Tires participating in endurance races at Nürburgring
Toyo Tire Corporation is partnering with Ring Racing to participate in the Nürburgring 24 Hours (The ADAC TotalEnergies 24h Nürburgring), which will take place from 18-21 May 2023, and the Nürburgring Endurance Series (Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie), a year-long series competition that is to open on 17 March 2023.
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Bridgestone becomes title sponsor of FIA ecoRally Cup in multi-year support deal
Bridgestone has partnered the Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA) as the title partner for its sustainability focused competition. The tyre manufacturer has signed a multi-year support agreement for the Bridgestone FIA ecoRally Cup, which aims to address major environmental concerns and foster positive behaviour amongst competitors. The competition was created in 2006. It sees production, road-legal electric vehicles running without modification in regularity events.
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Liqui Moly renews Formula 1 sponsorship for 2023 season
German motor oil manufacturer Liqui Moly has signed a one-year contract with the Formula 1 racing series. This means that the company will be sponsoring the series for the fifth consecutive year. The new contract, means Liqui Moly will be an “Official Partner” of Formula 1 for the 2023 season, with trackside signage, both physical and virtual, bearing the brand name on display worldwide at 18 of 23 races this year. “Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport in terms of international character and publicity”, says Günter Hiermaier, managing director of Liqui Moly.
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Junior ERC: Hankook exclusive tyre partner
As of this season, Hankook Tire is exclusive tyre partner of the FIA Junior European Rally Championship, a series for highly-talented young rally drivers held as part of the FIA European Rally Championship. All cars in the Rally4 category will compete on Hankook Ventus Z215 and Dynapro R211 tyres.
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Hankook becomes 4th ERC tyre supplier in 2023
The FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) will include four tyre manufacturers in 2023, following the announcement that Hankook is producing a tyre range homologated for the series. The ERC sees the addition of Hankook tyres alongside those from Michelin, MRF and Pirelli as a move that “reinforces the strength” of the championship.
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Juratek renews sponsorship with Árón Taylor-Smith for BTCC in 2023
Braking brand Juratek has announced it will once again be sponsoring multiple British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) winner, Árón Taylor-Smith, continuing their partnership into the 2023 season. Taylor-Smith will be entering into his ninth season of the BTCC this year and will have the Juratek logo on his Vauxhall Astra racing car.
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Brands Hatch to host BTCC Season Launch
The 2023 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Season Launch will take place at Brands Hatch on 12 April with Free Entry available for all spectators wishing to attend. The BTCC Season Launch has become a significant event in recent seasons with thousands of fans expected to see the cars and stars of the 2023 campaign together for the first time.
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US offroad race King of the Hammers won on Yokohama Geolandar tyres
Kyle Chaney won the 4900 Can-Am UTV race on Yokohama Geolandar off-road tyres at the off-road King of the Hammers race in California, 4-11 February. The season opening event for the year-long Ultra4 National Series racing tour combines desert racing and rock crawling, and is considered the one of the toughest off-road races in the world. At this year’s King of the Hammers, Yokohama Rubber supplied its Geolandar tyres to more than 30 vehicles, with models including the Geolandar M/T G003 mud terrain tyres including race-versions, and its Geolandar SD tyre for global off-road racing.
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Autotech Group sponsors NAPA Racing UK BTCC team
Autotech Group has been named as a sponsor of the NAPA Racing UK team ahead of the 2023 British Touring Car Championship season. Alongside its logo adorning the NAPA Racing UK team’s cars, Autotech Group is set to expand upon its national competition for automotive students to experience a day working as a race mechanic at championship level.
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Two new Porsches for Falken Motorsports in 2023
Falken Motorsports is set to return to NLS and the Nürburgring 24 Hours competition in 2023 with two brand-new Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) for what promises to be another action-packed season of racing on the Nordschleife.
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