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Hankook race tyres help rookie Julian Hanses as he starts out in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship

The Hungaroring is hosting round two of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship as part of this weekend’s DTM event. The 4.381-kilometre track near the Hungarian capital Budapest is the venue for races four to six of what is probably the most demanding junior, single-seater series in the world. This season, the 24 young drivers from 15 countries will contest ten rounds in eight different countries. Since 2012, premium tyre maker Hankook has supplied the FIA Formula 3 European Championship with the Ventus Race tyre. With its impressive performance and high degree of consistency, Hankook’s race tyre offers the talented youngsters optimal support as they embark on their motorsport careers.
Hankook race tyres help rookie Julian Hanses as he starts out in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship

Budapest/Hungary, 3rd June 2018 – Julian Hanses from Hilden, Germany, is one of 13 newcomers in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. His father first sat him in a kart at the age of five, and Julian was immediately bitten by the motor racing bug. “At first, I used to go karting every holiday. Over the course of time, motorsport became increasingly important in my life. I could be found at a racetrack every weekend. Last year, I decided to become a professional racing driver,” says the 20-year-old.

The young driver won the ADAC Kart Masters in 2014, after which he joined the impressive field in the Formula 4 series, in which he lined up alongside Mick Schumacher – son of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher. Julian Hanses: “That switch was a big change for me, but the step up from Formula 4 to the FIA Formula 3 European Championship is far bigger and tougher. The aerodynamics are different, you brake later, the cornering speeds are far greater, and the opposition is really strong. As such, I am proud to have finished in the top ten in only the second race of my rookie season, when I finished seventh in Pau.”

Premium tyre maker Hankook’s race tyres are helping the rookie as he finds his feet in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. “The Hankook tyres allow me to focus fully on the race, as they are incredibly consistent and predictable. That is very important for me as a rookie. I can push hard and drive at the limit right up to the final lap. It is fun to drive on the Hankook race tyres, and is really making it easier for me as I start out in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship,” says the young German.

Unlike many of his colleagues, the 20-year-old is not necessarily aiming for a seat in a Formula 1 car. Hanses is realistic and knows that you not only need talent, but also a lot of hard work and a great deal of luck if you are to race in the pinnacle of motorsport. “You cannot focus too hard on one thing, otherwise other doors will close. If you don’t have the speed in one series, you just have to try elsewhere. I want to become a professional racing driver. That would be a dream come true for me.”

Hankook Tire es uno de los principales fabricantes de neumáticos con mayor volumen de producción de todo el mundo de innovadores neumáticos radiales y de altas prestaciones en el segmento Premium para turismos, SUVs, todoterrenos, vehículos comerciales, autocaravanas, camiones, autobuses y vehículos de competición (pruebas en circuitos y carreras callejeras/rallies).

Con el fin de ofrecer a sus clientes la máxima calidad combinada con la excelencia tecnológica, Hankook invierte continuamente en investigación y desarrollo manteniendo sus cinco centros de I+D y ocho grandes fábricas en todo el mundo. La compañía desarrolla y produce soluciones de neumáticos especialmente adaptadas a las exigencias y requerimientos de los mercados regionales.

Además, en el Centro Técnico Europeo de Hankook situado en Hannover (Alemania) se desarrollan neumáticos de Equipo Original de acuerdo con los requerimientos de los fabricantes de vehículos líderes en este continente. La producción para la región europea se desarrolla principalmente en la fábrica ultra moderna de la compañía en Rácalmás (Hungría), inaugurada en 2007 y en proceso de expansión continua.

La Oficina Central Europea del fabricante de neumáticos está situada en Neu-Isenburg, cerca de Frankfurt del Meno en Alemania. El fabricante opera en la mayoría de países europeos y vende sus productos a través de distribuidores regionales en otros mercados locales. La compañía cuenta con 20.000 trabajadores en todo el mundo y sus productos se distribuyen en más de 160 países. La empresa ha sido seleccionada como socio técnico y proveedor exclusivo de neumáticos de la Generación 3 para el Campeonato Mundial de Fórmula E ABB de la FIA, a partir de 2023. Los fabricantes de vehículos líderes confían en los neumáticos de Equipo Original de Hankook. Aproximadamente, el 34 por ciento de las ventas globales de la compañía se generan en Europa y la región CIS.

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Hankook race tyres help rookie Julian Hanses as he starts out in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship

Start of the race, 8 Marcus Armstrong (ITA, PREMA Theodore Racing, Dallara F317 – Mercedes-Benz) taking the lead from 27 Daniel Ticktum (GBR, Motopark, Dallara F317 - Volkswagen), 1 Guanyu Zhou (CHN, PREMA Theodore Racing, Dallara F317 - Mercedes-Benz), 4 Mick Schumacher (DEU, PREMA Theodore Racing, Dallara F317 – Mercedes-Benz), 7 Ralf Aron (EST, PREMA Theodore Racing, Dallara F317 - Mercedes-Benz), FIA Formula 3 European Championship, round 2, race 1, Hungaroring (HUN), 1. - 3. June 2018

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Hankook race tyres help rookie Julian Hanses as he starts out in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship

18 Julian Hanses (DEU, ma-con, Dallara F317 - Volkswagen), FIA Formula 3 European Championship, round 2, Hungaroring (HUN), 1. - 3. June 2018

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Hankook race tyres help rookie Julian Hanses as he starts out in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship

18 Julian Hanses (DEU, ma-con, Dallara F317 - Volkswagen), FIA Formula 3 European Championship Portrait Shooting Spielberg (AUT) - 25. March 2018

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Hankook race tyres help rookie Julian Hanses as he starts out in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship

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