january 23, 2024 - Hankook
Double-header, night race and desert sand: The Hankook iON Race is ready for the Diriyah E-Prix
The desert is calling – just two weeks after the season-opener in Mexico, Hankook and Formula E are heading to Saudi Arabia for the first double-header of the season. A special highlight for the fans, and a real challenge for the Hankook iON Race: races two and three of Season 10 on 26th and 27th January are night races and will take place under floodlights. The street circuit in Diriyah, on the outskirts of the capital Riyadh, takes the drivers around the historic city walls. The dramatic changes in temperature between day and night, desert sand on the track, and the narrow circuit with a total of 21 corners make round two of the season a major challenge for the Hankook iON Race. "Our tyre impressed in the desert last year, when it mastered all the challenges with its strong and reliable performance. The Hankook iON Race allowed the drivers to produce some spectacular driving and overtaking manoeuvres, even towards the end of the race. This year, the drivers will again be able to rely on our tyre and push for the full race distance, thanks to its high grip level," says Manfred Sandbichler, Hankook Director Motorsport.
Germany's Pascal Wehrlein (TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team), who won the opening round of this season at the Hankook Mexico City E-Prix, dominated last year's race weekend in Saudi Arabia, bagging himself a brace of victories. "I am obviously mega happy with both races. I came through from ninth on the grid on the Friday. The tyre played a major role in allowing me to do that. I was able to really push on every lap, although I was overtaking a lot of cars. Despite that, I still had enough grip at the end. The tyre worked very well again on the Saturday. From my side, absolutely everything was perfect in the races," said Wehrlein, summing up his successful weekend.
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