Hankook partners with 'world's largest' motorsport championship

摘要

Hankook Tire has become a sponsor of the Nurburgring Endurance Series, the race event at the renown German circuit that previously went by the name VLN Endurance Championship and billed as the largest motorsport championship in the world. The tyre maker hopes this new tie-up will be the start of a "long term partnership" with the retitled, open tyre supply motorsport series. The Hankook logo will be displayed on cars, grandstands, in the pit lane, the paddock and along the side of the track. Of course, the partnership cannot commence until motorsport is safe to restart following the COVID-19 red flag on the 2020 season. The first three events of the season, which was due to take place on 21 March with the 66th ADAC Westfalenfahrt on a combination of the Grand Prix Circuit and Nordschleife, have been cancelled so far, while race eight has already been reorganised from 26 September to take place on 7 November. "In Hankook, we welcome on board a partner that, just like our racing series, is renowned for the top-class performance and great potential of its products," states Christian Stephani, managing director of series organiser VLN VV GmbH & Co. KG. "This sponsorship once again underlines the attraction and appeal of the Nurburgring Endurance Series. I look forward to a trustworthy and professional partnership, as well as many activities that go beyond the classic sponsorship." Manfred Sandbichler, Hankook motorsport director Europe, adds: "It is a pleasure for us to be involved in this iconic sporting event. Hankook's history is closely associated with the Nurburgring. It is here that we took our first steps in the field of endurance racing, and we have enjoyed great success in recent years with the teams that we have supported. There is nothing left to say about the legend of the Nordschleife: every motorsport fan in the world knows what it means. This spectacle, in which the range and performance of the cars - from virtually standard production models to thoroughbred GT3 race cars - is arguably more diverse than anywhere else, is the perfect stage, on which to present Hankook as a motorsport brand."