Hankook & Company, led by Chairman Cho Hyun-bum, announced on the 19th that the country’s top motorsports team, "Hankook Competition," sponsored by its business holding company, will participate in the "ADAC RAVENOL 24H Nürburgring," which will be held from the 19th to the 22nd (local time).
Hankook Competition will compete in the top class, SP9 (GT3 competition class), at this Nürburgring 24H, making it the first domestic team to enter this class, and it aims to complete the race.
The participating vehicle is a Porsche 992 GT3 R, and it will be equipped with high-performance racing tires "Ventus" from Hankook Tire & Technology. Ventus has demonstrated performance in extreme conditions on global racing and rally stages based on exceptional handling, traction, braking power, driving stability, and durability.
The Nürburgring 24H is a world-class endurance race held at the Nürburgring circuit in Germany, with a total of 141 vehicles participating this year to compete for the longest driving distance over 24 hours.
This circuit, known as the "Green Hell," is famous for its harsh driving environment, with about 25 km in length, narrow road widths, 73 corners, and approximately 300 m in elevation change. Due to the continuous driving characteristics of this challenging circuit, vehicle and tire performance have a direct impact on the race results, making it a stage where the technological prowess of global tire manufacturers is evaluated.
Under the philosophy of Chairman Cho Hyun-bum, who said, "To be recognized for world-class technology, we must secure competitiveness on the highest motorsport stage," Hankook & Company has been steadily increasing its investment in motorsports.
The rise of Hankook Competition as the top motorsports team in the country is also a result of consistent investment. Since its establishment in 2009, it has recorded a total of 7 overall championships in the CJ Logistics Super Race 6000 class, and in 2022, it swept all categories in the driver, team, and tire championships.
On the international stage, starting with the GT4 class victory at the 24 Hours of Dubai in 2020, it has expanded its presence by winning the GT4 class at the 24 Hours of Barcelona in Korea in 2023 and clinching the season championship title at the 24 Hours Series European competition.
From 2024, the team will change its name to "Hankook Competition" and is in the process of making a full-scale leap to become a global motorsports powerhouse.
An official from Hankook & Company noted, "The Nürburgring 24H is an extreme race that requires comprehensive capabilities in driving stability, durability, and strategic operation," and added, "We expect Hankook Competition to demonstrate stable skills based on the experience and technology accumulated over the years."
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