Monaco E-Prix Showcases Hankook GEN3 Evo

    April 29, 2025
    Hankook Tire America Corp.
    “The Hankook GEN3 Evo iON Race tires truly deliver where it matters—especially in heavy braking zones and tricky traction areas,” says Maximilian Günther, driver for DS PENSKE.
    “The Hankook GEN3 Evo iON Race tires truly deliver where it matters—especially in heavy braking zones and tricky traction areas,” says Maximilian Günther, driver for DS PENSKE.

    Hankook Tire America Corp. is set to equip drivers with its GEN3 Evo iON Race tires during the Formula E double-header weekend on May 3 and 4 in Monaco.  

    Hankook is the exclusive tire supplier and official technical partner of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.  

    The 2025 Monaco E-Prix spans rounds 6 and 7 along the two-mile streets and 19 tight corners on the course.  

    Developed exclusively for Formula E’s GEN3 Evo race cars, Hankook’s GEN3 Evo iON Race tire is engineered to match the demands of all-electric racing at the highest level, offering grip, lateral stability and braking performance while ensuring consistent thermal management.  

    With only one tire compound used across all weather conditions, the GEN3 Evo iON is built with advanced fiber-reinforced materials and sustainable compounds. 

    “The Hankook GEN3 Evo iON Race tires truly deliver where it matters—especially in heavy braking zones and tricky traction areas,” says Maximilian Günther, driver for DS PENSKE. 

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