Motorsport TechnologyW Series, partnered by Acronis, has announced that Hankook will continue to supply race tyres for the series’ Tatuus T-318 car for the 2022 season.
It was recently announced that the 2022 W Series will again support races at eight F1 Grand Prix weekends this year – kicking off at the Miami Grand Prix at the brand-new Hard Rock Stadium complex on 6-8 May.
The first pre-season test will take place at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for three days of running from March 2-4 as the current crop of drivers, including defending W Series champion Jamie Chadwick, will put the Ventus Race F200 slick tyres and Z217 intermediate/wet tyres through their paces.
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“W Series has made huge steps since its inaugural season in 2019, and as one of our founding partners Hankook has played a significant role in the success of the series,” commented Catherine Bond Muir, Chief Executive Officer, W Series.
“Last season saw some brilliant on-track action in a variety of weather conditions, as we joined the global stage of Formula 1. The momentum behind W Series’ mission continues to grow and, with the support of all our partners, 2022 is set to be a very exciting year for us.”
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Craig Scarborough
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