Drivers sponsored by Hankook Tire win first and second prizes at the 50th Bohemia Rally

- Both winners chose rally tires from Hankook Tire for the Czech auto racing competition
- The brand’s rally tires outperformed competing products yet again

Seoul, Korea, July 19, 2024 — Global leading tire company Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) congratulated two of its sponsored drivers on their recent victory at Bohemia Rally 2024. First-place winner Dominik Stříteský and second-place winner Filip Mareš both equipped their cars with Hankook’s rally tires for the event, which took place July 13-14 in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic.

Established in 1974, the Bohemia Rally is a prestigious motorsports event. This year’s race drew significant attention not only from Czech enthusiasts, but also from motorsports fans globally, as the rally celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Drivers competing in the rally spend long hours navigating a mix of paved and unpaved roads, so it’s crucial to have agile, durable tires that can handle sudden changes in road conditions. This year, participants selected their own tires for the competition, leading to technological competition among the tire manufacturers.

Stříteský finished the race in 1 hour, 25 minutes, and 38.7 seconds, while Mareš was close behind with a time of 1 hour, 25 minutes, and 42.1 seconds. The top placements achieved by the driver sponsored by Hankook underscored the company’s advanced tire technology, demonstrating its superiority over global competitors.

Hankook Tire is at the forefront of support for global motorsports, having supplied racing tires and sponsored teams in prestigious competitions such as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for electric vehicles and the 24H Series for endurance racing.

Hankook Tire’s proactive support for motorsports has cemented the company’s global reputation as a premium brand. Moreover, technology that has emerged from motorsports has enhanced both Hankook Tire’s ultra-high-performance tires and its standard tire offerings, reinforcing the brand’s leadership in technology and quality.