Kumho Tire Exclusive Supplier 'Formula Renault Eurocup' 2020 Season Kickoff

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] Hankook Tire & Technology (hereinafter Hankook Tire), the exclusive supplier of racing tires for the 'Formula Renault Eurocup,' will officially kick off the 2020 season with the opening race held from the 9th to the 11th.

According to Hankook Tire on the 8th, the 2020 Formula Renault Eurocup season will begin with the opening race at the Monza Circuit in Italy and will proceed through a total of 10 rounds across seven countries including Germany, France, and the Netherlands.

The Formula Renault Eurocup is a competition organized by Renault Sport Racing, the motorsports division of the French automaker Renault, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It is especially known as a gateway for rookie drivers aiming for Formula 1.

Since last year, Hankook Tire has solidified its position as a global premium brand by exclusively supplying 'Ventus F200' and 'Ventus Z217' racing tires to all race cars participating in the competition. In particular, the winner of each round in the rookie class, the 'Korean Trophy' class, receives a free set of racing tires, supporting rookie drivers to showcase their best performance.

In addition to the Formula Renault Eurocup, Hankook Tire demonstrates its technological prowess as a global company by supplying racing tires or sponsoring participating teams in prestigious global motorsport events such as 'F3 Americas.' Recently, it was also selected as the exclusive partner to supply electric vehicle tires starting from the 2022?2023 season, when the third-generation race cars are introduced in the world's most prestigious electric car racing competition, the 'ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.'

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