Hankook, a South Korean company, has emerged as an alternative official tyre supplier for formula one. Currently the subject of intense criticism of its heavily-degrading 2013 product, F1’s official supplier ...
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Korean tyre maker Kumho eyes F1
Kumho has signalled its intention to enter formula one in the future. The South Korean tyre marque, despite having no previous F1 experience, is believed to have written a letter ...
Read More »Hankook eyes F1 tyre supply deal in near future
Hankook is no longer in the running to supply tyres to F1 teams in 2011, but the Korean company is not ruling out another bid within the next “two or ...
Read More »Pirelli does not want F1 tyre rivals
Pirelli has clarified that it is not interested in competing in formula one with other tyre suppliers.
Read More »F1 won’t be left without tyres in 2011 – Williams
Sir Frank Williams insists he is not worried that F1 will be embarrassingly left without a tyre supplier in 2011.
Read More »Bridgestone – no comment on Michelin, tyre war rumours
Bridgestone spokesman Andy Stobart on Friday declined to comment on reports former rival Michelin could be about to return to F1, perhaps amid a new ‘tyre war’ situation.
Read More »F1 wants Bridgestone to stay in 2011 – report
F1 is reportedly working to convince its official tyre supplier Bridgestone to stay in formula one beyond this year. The Japanese supplier, constantly involved in F1 since 1997 and ...
Read More »Korean tyre makers eye F1 supply contract – report
Two Korean tyre manufacturers are reportedly interested in becoming the sport’s new official tyre supplier for the three-year tenure beginning in 2011. That information was reported by Germany’s Auto ...
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