Pirelli enters second yr as FIA GT World Cup’s official companion with restricted version tyre
Getting into the second yr of a three-year settlement with the FIA that commenced in 2023, Pirelli is as soon as once more the official tyre companion and provider for the FIA GT World Cup, historically held as a part of the Macau Grand Prix
For this weekend’s occasion on the famend Guia Circuit, Pirelli will present a particular limited-edition tyre that includes distinctive design components.
All 23 automobiles from six totally different GT3 producers are set to battle it out for the FIA GT World Cup geared up with the examined and confirmed P Zero DHF tyres from Pirelli. The tyres are of the identical specification as final yr and are used worldwide by a number of championships for GT3-specification automobiles.
Including a particular visible factor, this yr’s tyres function particular sidewall paintings impressed by a Chinese language dragon, with daring yellow decals standing out towards the black sidewall to symbolise the venue of the world’s most prestigious dash race for GT3 equipment.
The Italian tyre producer continues its long-standing relationship with the FIA in GT3 racing, which dates to the inaugural working of the FIA GT World Cup in 2015 and has additionally included the 2018 FIA GT Nations Cup in addition to the three editions of the FIA Motorsport Video games which have taken place so far.
Along with the FIA GT World Cup, Pirelli may even provide tyres for the FIA Formulation Regional World Cup, which co-headlines this yr’s Macau GP alongside the GT occasion.
Each GT and FR drivers will profit from Pirelli’s superior tyre know-how to deal with the distinctive challenges of the Guia Circuit, which is understood for its slim, high-speed format in addition to abrasive floor mixed with incessantly excessive observe temperatures and important observe evolution from session to session.
Moreover, the winner of the FIA GT World Cup Qualification Race will obtain a Pirelli Pole Place award.
The FIA GT World Cup, together with the Macau GP co-headlining FIA FR World Cup, will profit from in depth reside streaming by way of the FIA’s official YouTube channel.
