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Hankook has secured the exclusive tyre supply contract for the FIA World Rally Championship, with a deal set to commence
Hankook, a South Korean company, has been chosen to provide tyres for the premier Rally1 vehicles as well as those in the WRC2, WRC3, and FIA Junior WRC support championships. This decision comes after a vote by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, ending Pirelli’s three-year tenure. Hankook has been a leading brand in international motorsport, having been involved in over 50 series in 2023 alone, including the FIA European Rally Championship and the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. WRC Promoter’s Senior Director of Sport, Peter Thul, expressed excitement for this new chapter and thanked Pirelli for their previous partnership. Hankook’s President & CEO, Sooil Lee, expressed pride and pleasure in becoming the exclusive supplier and partner of the WRC starting in 2025.
