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Goodyear continued its comeback to International Sportscar racing by putting its newly developed range of tyres through its paces in the fourth round of the eight-hour World Endurance Championships that was held at the Bahrain International Circuit, writes Mai Al Khatib-Camille.
Goodyear equipped racing teams scored a double podium finish following the eventful race, that saw Jackie Chan DC Racing and drivers Ho-Pin Tung, Gabriel Aubry and Will Stevens finishing in third-place, and taking the lead in both the drivers and team class championships. They finished just behind Goodyear stablemate, the Jota Sport Oreca of Roberto Gonzales, Anthony Davidson and Antonio Felix da Costa, who came in at second place, taking the lead in the LMP2 standings.
Before the race, it was announced that Goodyear will be the sole supplier for the LMP2 category of the 2020/21 FIA World Endurance Championship. The press conference saw the attendance of leading industry figures as well as key automotive media and influencers from across the region that got the chance to meet the Goodyear teams and racing legends of today.
Mike McGregor, endurance programme manager at Goodyear, said: “The FIA World Endurance Championship this year marks a milestone for us. The results so far this season, including a win in Shanghai in the LMP2 prototype class and now the championship lead following a double podium at Bahrain, demonstrates the consistent performance of the tires over long stints and our commitment to the industry.
“It was an honour to take part in a top-level global racing event during our first comeback season to motorsport after a 13 years break, and to showcase our latest technologies on the Bahrain International Circuit amidst leading racing enthusiasts and industry professionals.”
The World Endurance Championship consists of nine races of varying lengths on four continents, concluding at Le Mans in June 2020.
The next race in the 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship is the Lone Star Le Mans at Austin, Texas on February 23.
