NXT Gen Cup lines up with Hankook in its second season

Twelve races across four events in 2024
Thrilling races on the DTM support programme

Neu-Isenburg, Germany, 4^th July 2024 – The fully-electric NXT Gen Cup and Hankook are back for another season together: 12 races on the support programme for the DTM, await fans in 2024. The one-make cup is equipped with Hankook tyres. The dynamic driving properties of the premium tyre allow the young drivers to push the “LRT NXT1”, based on the Mini John Cooper Works GP, to the limit without any issues, as they battle it out for points and trophies. Manfred Sandbichler, Hankook Director Motorsport: “We are delighted to support the next generation of motorsport stars with our product for the second year in a row. With the NXT Gen Cup, we are supplying another innovative and fully-electric racing series with our Hankook tyres, as well as Formula E, which provide the drivers in this exciting series with plenty of grip and a high level of consistency in all 12 races. We are happy to be working with the NXT Gen Cup again this season, as together we are driving the development of e-mobility.”

Diverse calendar with four events in Germany

The NXT Gen Cup kicks off the new season alongside the DTM at the Norisring from 5^th to 7^th July. The drivers will tackle four races at the street circuit known as the Franconian Monaco. The narrow and winding track in Nuremberg is a highlight of the DTM calendar and the perfect venue for the thrilling races in the electric one-make cup. Next up, from 16^th to 18^th August, is the legendary Nürburgring, where spectators witnessed spectacular battles between the fully-electric race cars last year. The Sachsenring, roughly 100 kilometres from Dresden, hosts the second double-header of the season from 6^th to 8^th September. The series reaches its conclusion together with the DTM at the Hockenheimring from 18^th to 20^th October, when the champion will be crowned after twelve thrilling races.

NXT Gen Cup calendar:

5^th to 7^th July, Norisring

16^th to 18^th August, Nürburgring

6^th to 8^th September, Sachsenring

18^th to 20^th October, Hockenheim

Photo credit: Martin Öberg (header & _02); Sebastian Jansson (_01); Martin Palm (_03)

About Hankook Tire

Hankook Tire manufactures innovative, high-performance tyres for passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks, RVs, trucks, buses and motorsports. With five R&D centres and eight production facilities worldwide, Hankook continuously invests in research and development to offer the highest level of quality and driving satisfaction. The company employs around 20,000 people globally and sells products in over 160 countries. Hankook Tire has been the exclusive tyre supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship since 2023. Leading car manufacturers rely on Hankook tyres for original equipment. More than 38 percent of global sales are generated in Europe.

Hankook’s European headquarters are located in Neu-Isenburg, Germany. At its European Technical Centre in Hanover, Germany and its manufacturing site in Rácalmás, Hungary, Hankook develops and produces bespoke tyre solutions for the European market.

For more information please visit www.hankooktire-mediacenter.com or www.hankooktire.com

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