Dominik Stříteský, sponsored by Hankook Tire, clinches the 2024 Czech Rally Championship

- Equipped with Hankook Tire’s racing tires, Dominik Stříteský wins the prestigious Czech Rally Championship, a competition with over 30 years of history
- Hankook Tire’s racing tires outperform global competitors, showcasing world-class performance

Seoul, Korea, September 25, 2024 — Global leading tire company Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) celebrated victory at the 2024 Czech Rally Championship, where its sponsored driver Dominik Stříteský won the driver’s title.

He finished second in the Rally Pačejov, the sixth round of the final of the Czech Rally Championship, held in Plzeň, Czech Republic, from Sept. 20-22. He was crowned the champion with a significant points gap to the second-place driver in the standings.

The Czech Rally Championship, now in its 31^st year, is a popular motorsport event held in the Czech Republic, a leader in the European automotive industry. Rally racing demands tires that are both agile and highly durable to handle abrupt changes in road conditions, as drivers endure long hours on both paved and unpaved roads.

The victory in this year’s Czech Rally Championship reinforces Hankook Tire’s reputation as a provider of world-class tire technology, further cementing its premium image in the European market. The company continues to support global motorsports development by supplying tires and sponsoring teams in prestigious events worldwide, including the Formula E World Championship for electric vehicles and the 24H Series in endurance racing.

With a competitive strategy in motorsports marketing, Hankook Tire has enhanced its global image as a premium brand. The technology developed through motorsports competition is applied to Hankook Tire’s ultra-high-performance and passenger vehicle tires, ensuring exceptional quality and performance for consumers worldwide.