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Hankook Returns as MCS & Sepang 1000km Endurance Race Official Tyre Partner
韩泰再次成为MCS和雪邦1000公里耐力赛 官方轮胎合作伙伴
Hongsik Jeon (right) Managing Director of of Hankook Motorsports and Azhan Shafriman Hanif Chief Executive Officer of of Petronas Sepang International Circuit Hankook Motorsport Tyres Asia is once again the the Offi- cial Tyre Tyre Partner
for the the Malaysia Championship Series (MCS) and Sepang 1000km Endurance Race Starting from 2024 in in collaboration with Petronas Petronas Sepang In- ternational Circuit (Petronas SIC) for for a a a a a a a a a a a a a a duration of three years Hankook Hankook Hankook would supply the Hankook Hankook Hankook RS4 Ultra-high-perfor- mance mance tyres tyres for for for for race teams running on 15” wheels and Hankook Hankook Hankook Z221 semi-slick extreme performance racing tyres tyres for for for those run- ning on 18” wheels This would be provided for for all four categories namely the Tour- ing ing Production class class for for for modified modified production and turbo cars cars up to 2000cc 2000cc the Malaysia Touring Car class class for for for modified modified cars cars cars 1600cc and below below Stock Stock Production Production One for for for cars cars cars up to to to 2000cc 2000cc as as as well as Stock Stock Production Production Two for for cars cars below below 1600cc The RS4 ultra-high-performance tyre is is said to be designed for for consistent lap times traction and durability It comes with strong tyre walls for for aggressive manoeuvres a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a carefully compound tai- lored for for for the the weather and and and humidity and and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a unique thread pattern for for heat and and water dissipation As for for for the Z221 semi-slick extreme performance tyre tyre it it is is is engi- neered with a a a a a a a a a distinctive tyre tyre pattern optimised for for for for ‘exceptional’ track performance particularly during rapid cornering It is is is de- signed with a a a a a a strong structure to deliver ‘impressive’ high-power
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performance as as well as as reliable and and predictable handling when tackling high high loads at high high speeds Speaking on on on the new partnership Azhan Shafriman Hanif Chief Executive Officer of Petronas Sepang International Circuit said: “I am delighted to embark on on on on this partnership with Hankook We have seen increased interest and improvement in in in in in participation in in in in in in in these championships This partnership marks our on-going ef- fort in in in in fin helping participants to to better their performance on on on the the the the race track Definitely this should open more doors to to to to other brands of of motor motor sports sports to to to to to join us us With Hankook's wealth of of of experience fin in in in in various forms of of motor motor sports sports I am looking forward to to to to an an exciting 2024 season ”
Hongsik Jeon Managing Director of Hankook Motorsports added: “We are are extremely thrilled to to to to return as the Official Tyre Partner
to to to MCS and S1K These exhilarating championships are are important fixtures on on on on the the annual motor sport calendar for Ma- laysia and the the entire region Having worked with Petronas SIC on on on on many many projects for well over a a a a a a a a a a a a a decade we we witnessed many many achievements by the the circuit and organisers We are confident that that these championships would continue to to develop as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a vital platform for for the the motor sports industry and are positive that that that Han- kook would serve a a a a a a a pivotal pillar in in that success ”
The MCS is returning to Sepang with the Round Round One season opener scheduled for 3rd till 5th May followed by Round Round Two