Motorsport Competitions

International Competitions

Hankook are passionate about motorsports - a world of daring challenges and pure passion.

Since 1992, Hankook has supplied tyres to motorsport competitions, and also sponsors racing teams and drivers with unmatched potential.

  • Formula E

    Hankook are proud to be the exclusive tyre supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the world's first racing competition for electric vehicles. This competition first took place in 2014 and is the world's only single seater electric racing championship.

    Founded with a strong focus on sustainability and counteracting climate change, Formula E is the first global sport to be certified with a Net Zero Carbon footprint.

    Formula E races are conducted on public roads within iconic city centres, to increase accessibility and encourage the use of public transport.

  • W Series

    Hankook have been the official tyre partner of the W Series since the formula racing series debuted in 2019. The W Series is the world's only all-female single-seater competition and the high-end Ventus Race tyres continue to prove a strong and reliable partner.

    The W Series mission is to create the world's most popular and inclusive female racing series. The competition removes financial barriers, ensuring accessible and equal opportunities that inspire and empower women to be part of motorsport.

  • 24h Series

    Hankook is the title sponsor and tyre partner of the 24H series. The long distance racing championship for GT and Touring Cars is hosted at some of the most beautiful locations in Europe, the Middle East and USA.

  • Super Taikyu Series

    Hankook is the exclusive supplier for Japan's Super Taikyu Series, Asia's largest endurance GT event.

    This event takes place at the iconic Fuji Speedway, situated at the foothills of Mount Fuji.

National Competitions

We supply Hankook tyres to a range of motorsport competitions and drivers local in New Zealand.

  • Toyota Series

    We have been supplying Hankook tyres to the Toyota Racing Series for many years. Being New Zealand's premier single-seater category, this event attracts drivers from around the world. The Toyota Racing Series is New Zealand's fastest and most competitive racing category. Fitted with Hankook 230/560 on the front and 280/58, the Toyota FT-60 is a state-of-the-art racing mechine that is like a more scaled down Formula One vehicle.

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  • MX5 Racing

    MX5 Racing NZ is a series for first generation Mazda MX5s (1989-1994) with 1.6 litre engines. This class has been running for 10 years and is an affordable way to get into racing. All of these cars are fitted with Hankook Ventus RS4 Tyres, which provide fantastic traction.

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  • Radical Sportscars NZ

    Designed and built in the UK, Radicals have been racing since 1999. Radical NZ launched in New Zealand at Hampton Downs in 2020 with the SR3XX and SR10 models. The SR3XX launch model runs a 1.5 litre 4-cylinder Suzuki Hayabusa engine and motorcycle-style sequential transmission with paddle shift and Quaife limited-slip differential. On Hankook slicks and in the hands of current NZ V8 & NZ Sportscar Champion, Tim Edgell, the Radical SR10 is capable of a 1.01 lap time on the Hampton Downs circuit.

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  • Honda Cup

    Established in 2007, Honda Cup provides a strongly supported, professionally run race series that attracts stong grids and provides entertaining racing. We have been supplying Hankook Slick Race Tyres to Honda Cup for many years.

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  • Central Muscle Cars

    Central Muscle Cars was formed in 2003 by a group of like-mided enthusiasts, who wanted to create a class catering to classic competition muscle cars. Central Muscle Cars caters to production vehicles manufactured from 1958-1978, of which a minimum of 1000 identical units must have been produced in a 12 month period, to be eligible. These cars run on Hankook Tyres.

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  • Mainland Muscle Cars

    We supply Hankook tyres to Mainland Muscle Cars - motorsport series for South Island based cars that are pre 1985, 6 cylinder or larger.

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  • Northern Muscle Cars

    We supply Hankook tyres to Northern Muscle Cars, established in 2001 in Auckland for cars produced prior to 1983. They run approximately 7 races per year, predominently at Pukekohe Park Raceway.

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  • Touring Car Masters NZ

    TCM NZ is the kiwi link to TCM Australia. Showcasing a selection of immaculately prepared touring cars of the pre 1981 era, the Touring Car Masters boasts some of the sport's most iconic muscle cars.

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  • NZ Sports Car Racing

    NZ Sports Car aim to foster sports car racing nationwide, through the construction and racing of home-built or factory sports racing cars. Similar to the types built and raced by New Zealanders, such as Bruce McLaren.

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