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FIA appointed the South Korean manufacturer to take over Pirelli, the sole supplier one 2011 and 2012.
Hankook will provide tires from its Ventus Z range for tarmac rallies and Ventus R range for gravel events. Both types of tires have tread patterns specially designed for front-wheel-drive cars.
As part of the deal, the Junior WRC crews will receive training sessions with Hankook engineers to learn about the tires' differing performances and handling characteristics, as well the importance of tire management.
"Hankook Tire, with its history of supporting motor sport at all levels, will help the next generation of rally drivers to develop and progress through rallying's ‘ladder of opportunity'. We look forward to working closely as we seek to further improve this already successful series," said FIA Rally Director, Jarmo Mahonen.
The 2013 FIA Junior WRC Championship takes in six European rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship, and starts with the Rally de Portugal in April.
FIA appointed the South Korean manufacturer to take over Pirelli, the sole supplier one 2011 and 2012.
Hankook will provide tires from its Ventus Z range for tarmac rallies and Ventus R range for gravel events. Both types of tires have tread patterns specially designed for front-wheel-drive cars.
As part of the deal, the Junior WRC crews will receive training sessions with Hankook engineers to learn about the tires' differing performances and handling characteristics, as well the importance of tire management.
"Hankook Tire, with its history of supporting motor sport at all levels, will help the next generation of rally drivers to develop and progress through rallying's ‘ladder of opportunity'. We look forward to working closely as we seek to further improve this already successful series," said FIA Rally Director, Jarmo Mahonen.
The 2013 FIA Junior WRC Championship takes in six European rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship, and starts with the Rally de Portugal in April.
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