FIA confirms Hankook as future tyre partner for Formula E: Michelin to pursue sustainable motorsport despite Formula E exit

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Hankook will supply tyres to Formula E as the series' third generation tyre partner. The FIA (Federation Internationale de I'Automobile) confirmed Hankook after a tender process and FIA World Motor Sport Council approval. The world championship, which stages races in metropolitan areas around the globe, will run on "sustainably produced, particularly long-lasting and energy-saving Hankook tyres," the manufacturer says. "All our employees worldwide are very proud, that Hankook has been selected by the FIA following tender process and FIA World Motor Sport Council approval as the future tyre and technology partner for the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. Our company coincides with Formula E's move towards sustainable growth and we are excited to be a part of this journey as their Gen3 partner," says Sooil Lee, president and COO of Hankook Tire & Technology. "It is impressive how the FIA and the ABB FIA Formula E Championships are addressing climate change and air pollution in our urban environments by promoting the adoption of electric vehicles through this all-electric race series and bringing it to the attention of a broad global audience."