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Hankook may consider developing specific WRC Acropolis rally tyre in future
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (992+ words) Extreme conditions in Greece pushed the tyres to the limit Hankook may investigate developing a bespoke tyre to specifically cope with the extreme Acropolis Rally Greece conditions in the future. Tyres were once again a hot topic at the latest…...
Why does Michelin's new Le Mans slick tyre have a tread pattern?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (714+ words) If you look at the brand-new Michelin Pilot Sport Endurance tyres on the'Hypercar and GTP machinery this season, you will have noticed something highly unusual. Instead of the traditionally smooth, glossy surface of a racing slick, the 2026 Hypercar rubber features…...
Peugeot set to homologate new car for 2027 WEC
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (765+ words) Peugeot is set to reignite its ambitions in the World Endurance Championship with a new car, which will aim to finally mount a sustained challenge for the title through to 2029. There has been talk for several months about the French…...
Opel enters Formula E for Gen4 era
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (335+ words) Opel will take over the DS entry into Formula E's Gen4 era, as Stellantis reshuffles its brands' involvement again. The group was involved in Formula E with DS Automobiles, which entered the series in 2015-16, and Maserati, which took over the Venturi…...
Hankook introduces new WRC tyre at Safari Rally Kenya
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (489+ words) Gr'goire Munster, Louis Louka, M-Sport Ford World Rally Team Ford Puma Rally1 World Rally Championship teams will have a new tyre at their disposal to tackle this weekend's Safari Rally Kenya and the remaining gravel rounds this year. WRC tyre supplier…...
New alternate tire strategy an unknown for several drivers entering St. Petersburg
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (589+ words) Several drivers are coming into the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg uncertain of how the new alternate tire strategy will affect the racing. Christian Lundgaard, driver of Arrow Mc Laren's No. 7 Chevrolet, expressed that it all comes down to…...
WRC legend Juha Kankkunen to drive hydrogen Toyota rally car
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (638+ words) Toyota Hydrogen Rally2 car Four-time WRC world champion and Toyota deputy team principal Juha Kankkunen will pilot the latest hydrogen-powered rally car from Toyota at Rally Finland. The GR Yaris Rally2 H2 Concept will make its debut on the Harju stage of the…...