Pirelli introduces P Zero DHG GT racing tyre with FSC certified natural rubber
Pirelli is introducing a new generation of dry weather tyres for use by GT2, GT3 and GT4 cars in the GT racing championships it supplies. The Pirelli P Zero DHG features a natural rubber component certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The new tyres were first seen on the morning of 10 March at the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet during the pre-season tests of the GTWC Europe.
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Pirelli ready for start of 2025 F1 World Championship in Melbourne with new hat collab
Pirelli is ready for the opening round of the 75th FIA Formula 1 World Championship in Australia, supplying it’s C3, C4 and C5 tyre compounds, as well as a new podium hat collaboration. The action will take place at the semi-permanent street circuit in Melbourne’s Albert Park, starting a 24 race season, matching the record number of grands prix reached for the first time in 2024. Pirelli and F1 will visit five continents by the final weekend on 5-7 December.
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Liqui Moly partners with M-Sport for BTCC
Liqui Moly UK is proud to announce a partnership with the engine builder M-Sport for the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship. The Cumbria-based outfit best known for their exploits in the world rally stage have entered into an agreement where Liqui Moly will supply products, to support the building and maintenance of the ‘TOCA BTCC engines’ for the 2025 season.
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Yokohama Rubber shares 2025 motorsport plan
Yokohama Rubber has announced its 2025 motorsports activity plan, reinforcing its commitment to motorsports as a platform for advancing tyre technology and promoting its Advan and Geolandar brands. The company aims to expand its presence across global racing events, ranging from top-tier competitions to grassroots motorsports.
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MotoGP: “expanded configuration was not what Michelin wanted”
Following the news that MotoGP has selected Pirelli as an exclusive tyre supplier from 2027, Michelin has commented that Dorna Sport “decide to select a single tyre supplier for all MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3 and MotoE categories” after “several months of discussions”. The problem is “this expanded configuration was not what Michelin wanted, as we have always preferred to focus exclusively on two disciplines: MotoGP and MotoE”, a Michelin spokesperson told Tyres & Accessories in answer to our questions.
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Pirelli set to become exclusive MotoGP tyre supplier as Michelin exits
Pirelli will be the exclusive official tyre supplier to MotoGP from 2027. A new five-year contract until 2031 inclusive, is currently being finalised. According to an official statement on the matter published by Dorna, which runs MotoGP, the new five-year deal will “coincide with a new era for the sport as new MotoGP bikes and technical regulations debut in 2027”. Michelin will remain the exclusive supplier for MotoGP and MotoE until the end of the current technical regulations, at the close of the 2026 season.
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Xiaomi and Sailun partner to develop SU7 UHP tyre, Pirelli option in ‘racing package’
Following Xiaomi’s launch of the SU7 Ultra, Sailun is highlighting the PT01 track-ready high-performance tyre, developed in collaboration with Sailun. In case it new to you, the standard version of Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is priced at RMB 529,900 (£57,345; 69,240 euros). In addition, at the car’s 27 February launch, Xiaomi also announced a range of optional configurations available, including the Racing Package and the Nürburgring Nordschleife Limited Edition. The “Racing Package” includes “Bilstein Evo R for Ultra coilover shock absorbers, Endless high-performance brake pads, Pirelli P Zero fifth-generation high-performance tyres, an additional set of Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS semi-slick tyres, 21-inch U-shaped forged wheel hubs, carbon fibre rear wheel arches, a 1.7㎡ carbon fibre roof, and more.”
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Exide Technologies sponsors Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Team in three-year deal
Exide Technologies and the Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Team have extended their partnership in a three-year deal, supporting the team in the Moto2 championship. Specifically, the Exide brand logo will be prominent on both riders’ bikes.
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Hankook film captures WRC action
With a new brand film, Hankook Tire & Technology aims to capture the “thrilling action” of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The exclusive WRC tyre supplier debuted the film Race Beyond Limits this morning on its official global website and social media channels, and it will also feature as a television advertisement.
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Dunlop ready to support MXGP teams
The FIM Motocross World Championship season begins this weekend with some of the series’ top competitors once again equipped with Dunlop tyres. Supporting top teams and independent riders alike, Dunlop says it ”looks ahead to another season of sharing its expertise and race-winning Geomax motocross tyres on the world stage.”
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Hard compound Goodyear tyre arrives in WEC LMGT3
Goodyear has begun its second season as exclusive tyre supplier for the LMGT3 category of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), and for 2025 it is introducing a new slick compound, the ‘Eagle Hard’ specification tyre. This will debut at the 6 Hours of São Paulo in July before returning at Circuit of The Americas and Bahrain; three tracks known for high temperatures or abrasive surfaces.
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Prometeon maintains support for WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu
Prometeon has renewed its partnership with 2024 Superbike World Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu. ‘El Turco’, as he is known, claimed his second World Superbike title in 2024, becoming the third rider to win two championships with two different manufacturers.
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Falken begins as Nordschleife advertiser
The ‘Advan Bogen’ has been a fixture of the Nürburgring since 2008 and fans have long grown accustomed to seeing the Yokohama flagship range’s highly visible signage at the Nordschleife circuit’s long high-speed right turn. But from January 2025 a new tyre brand is in town, with Falken Tyre Europe assuming sponsorship of section signs along the Nordschleife. No less than 31 signs at well-known Nordschleife sections now feature the Falken logo – and when reverently speaking of turn 14, diehard fans will whisper the name ‘Falkenbogen’.
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Hankook’s advanced winter tyre technology on show at WRC’s 2025 Rally Sweden
Hankook supplied its Winter i*Pike SR10W tyres at Round 2 of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) at Rally Sweden. Held on 13-16 February in Umeå, Sweden, Rally Sweden is the only WRC event run entirely on snow and ice, posing extreme challenges for drivers and tyres alike. Hankook is the exclusive tyre supplier for the WRC since 2023. Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin claimed victory in the WRC1 class, moving to the top of the championship standings with 61 points.
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Formula E runs on Hankook’s advanced EV tyre technology at 2025 Jeddah E-Prix
Hankook supplied its Gen3 iON Race tyre at the 2025 Jeddah E-Prix, the first night race and double-header of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship 2025. Rounds 3 and 4 on 14–15 February in Saudi Arabia saw 22 drivers from 11 teams compete on the circuit’s high-speed straights and 19 corners. Hankook is the exclusive tyre supplier and official technical partner of Formula E.
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