Pirelli increases quantity of tyres for Moto2, Moto3 at British GP
Moto2 and Moto3 riders will return to the track at Silverstone’s British Grand Prix (2-4 August) following a four-week break. Tyre supplier Pirelli will help riders tackle the 5.9km track, the longest on the calendar and one of the fastest, with an increased allocation of eight front tyres for both classes, while Moto3 will be supplied with six hard C1096 rear development compound tyres. Pirelli’s vast knowledge of Silverstone has informed this decision, according to motorcycle racing director Giorgio Barbier, with its data showing the high lateral load put on tyres by the circuit’s faster corners.
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Crugnola wins Rally Roma Capitale in Pirelli-shod Citroen C3
Andrea Crugnola won in a Citroen C3 running on Pirelli rally tyres for the second year running at the Rally di Roma Capitale, a round of the Fia European Rally Championship and the Italian Asphalt Championship. As well as Crugnola, who drove a strategically sound rally, there was another Pirelli runner on the podium, Simone Campedelli, who finished second in a Skoda Fabia thus ensuring the Italian Championship battle is still wide open.
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Belgian grand prix – Pirelli hails ‘memorable race decided in extra time’
The result of the Belgian grand prix was decided long after the chequered flag, as Mercedes’ George Russell was disqualified for an underweight car handing teammate Lewis Hamilton victory, but that didn’t stop exclusive tyre supplier Pirelli hailing the race as “one of the best… of the past few years.” Mario Isola – Pirelli director of motorsport, said: “It’s been quite a while since Formula 1 has put on such a show and it’s unusual to see a race where the outcome is so uncertain, with the top three within just over a second of one another and the first six finishers, all of whom could legitimately claim to have aimed for the win or at least the podium, all finishing within under 10 seconds. It’s a shame the race result had to be changed but, as even Mercedes agreed, the rule regarding weight is very clear.”
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Yokohama to supply Geolandar tyres to Team Mitsubishi Ralliart in Asia Cross Country Rally
Yokohama will supply its Geolandar M/T G003 mud-terrain tyres for SUVs and pickup trucks to Team Mitsubishi Ralliart in the 2024 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR). Asia’s largest cross-country rally is scheduled for 11-17 August 11–17. The team previously won the overall championship on the Geolandar M/T G003 in 2022 and aims to reclaim the championship this year.
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Palma to host 2024 FIM Awards ceremony
The FIM’s 2024 Awards ceremony will be held in Palma, the capital city of the Spanish island of Mallorca, on Saturday 7 December. The occasion will celebrate all the 2024 FIM World Champions and recognise the 120th anniversary of the international motorsport body. The event will be held at the Palma Convention Centre, the same venue that will welcome the FIM General Assembly on Friday 6 December, when representatives from the many national federations around the globe will cast their votes on a number of important matters. The following evening there will be the glittering 2024 Awards ceremony to honour and celebrate the achievements of an international cast of motorcycling World Champions.
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Liqui Moly becomes BTCC Official Partner
German motor oil and additive manufacturer Liqui Moly will enter into an “Official Oil and Lubricants Partnership” with the British touring car racing series (BTCC) in the current 2024 season. “The BTCC is not only a firm fixture in motorsport throughout the United Kingdom, but also attracts fans worldwide,” says Debbie Barnes, Managing Director of Liqui Moly UK, who is delighted about the contract.
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Hankook Tire unveils new Formula E campaign brand film
Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) has released a new campaign brand film that highlights its engagement as exclusive Formula E tyre supplier. The film focuses on the performance and brand image of the iON Race electric racing tyres that Hankook Tire supplies to all teams participating in Formula E, including high-performance brands such as McLaren, Maserati, and Porsche.
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Bridgestone-shod racer sets Goodwood autonomous hillclimb record
On a busy Sunday afternoon, a global audience of motorsport enthusiasts witnessed the Indy Autonomous Challenge’s (IAC) self-driving AV-24 race car set a new record for the fastest autonomous hillclimb at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The AV-24, driven by an AI system developed by Team PoliMOVE-MSU (Politecnico di Milano and Michigan State University), achieved this milestone with notable precision and speed.
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Hoosier becomes exclusive Rallycross tyre partner
Hoosier Racing Tire has signed “a multi-year deal” to be the exclusive tyre partner to FIA World and European Rallycross Championship, which sees cars race on hybrid tracks made up of both gravel and asphalt surfaces.
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Absolute Alignment supports Power Maxed Racing in BTCC success
Evans Halshaw Power Maxed Racing, an Absolute Alignment supported team for a seventh consecutive season, signed off the first half of the 2024 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season in style at Oulton Park on the weekend of 22-23 June as Mikey Doble and Árón Taylor-Smith powered their way to a double podium.
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Vildósola Sr wins class on Toyo Open Country tyres at SCORE Baja 500
Toyo supplied a racing version of its Open Country M/T 4x4 tyre to several competitors in the SCORE Baja 500 took place (Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico; 29 May to 2 June). Only 169 of the 254 starting racing teams made it to the finish line of the challenging 777.26 km course, among them Gustavo Vildósola, his son Tavo Vildósola, Bryce Menzies, Christopher Polvoorde and Justin Davis, who all relied on Toyo rubber.
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Pirelli – 5 F1 drivers and teams ‘evenly matched’ in Barcelona grand prix practice
Following Friday’s free practice at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, Formula 1’s exclusive tyre supplier Pirelli noted the presence of five drivers from five different teams in the top five places, saying the grid looks “very evenly matched.” The quickest time was set by Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes (1’13”264) with fifth placed Max Verstappen in the Red Bull (1’13”504) making a gap of only 340 thousandths covering five drivers. In between were Carlos Sainz (1’13”286) in the Ferrari, Lando Norris in the McLaren (1’13”319) and the Alpine of Pierre Gasly (1’13”443).
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Goodyear’s ‘largest-ever’ 24 Hours of Le Mans operation proves tyre performance in LMGT3 era
Goodyear ran its largest ever 24 Hours of Le Mans operation to demonstrate the long-distance performance of both its slick and wet tyres in the 2024 edition of the iconic endurance race. Mixed conditions throughout the race set the stage for a strategic battle in both the LMP2 and new LMGT3 classes. Goodyear supplied tyres for 39 cars across two classes, almost two-thirds of the entire grid at Le Mans, using 7,500 tyres, serviced by expert tyre fitters working in shifts throughout the race to remove, inspect and replace a set of tyres in as little as three minutes. In the pit lane, a crew of 18 track support engineers worked directly with each team throughout the race to advise on setup and strategy.
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Michelin showing lunar wheel prototype at Le Mans 24 Hours 2024
Michelin is revealing the airless lunar wheel prototype it has produced to meet the tender brief NASAs Artemis programme at Le Mans 24 Hours 2024 . The objective of NASAs Artemis programme is to explore the Moons south pole, where no human has ever been, in order to acquire scientific data and search for water in the form of ice.
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Yokohama to supply Geolandar off-road race tyres to Baja champion Cameron Steele in North America
Yokohama has signed a tyre supply deal with Cameron Steele, a legend in North America’s off-road racing world. The tyre manufacturer will supply Yokohama Geolandar brand tyres for SUVs and pickup trucks in support of his efforts to win popular and challenging off-road races in North America. Cameron Steele is a highly accomplished driver who has competed in a wide variety of off-road races in North America. He has been a regular participant in world-famous gruelling off-road races, including capturing a class championship in 2018.
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