MICHELIN Philippines Chief Rep. Michael Nunag announced that MICHELIN official
and exclusive tire supplier of the GT Asia Series the for the Asian Region’s
leading GT category from 2015. The full 11-race programme will begin in South
Korea on May 15.
The
GT Asia Series is sanctioned by the FIA as an International Series and is
clearly recognised as the Region’s leading GT Championship. It is jointly
managed and promoted by Motorsport Asia Ltd and the Supercar Club Hong Kong.
David Sonenscher, Joint Series
Director of the GT Asia Series said, welcoming the return
of Michelin as the official tire supplier. “I’m happy to announce that we will
be in partnership with Michelin in 2015, re-establishing a link that Motorsport
Asia Limited has had with the French manufacturer that first began back in 2006.
Since that time we worked directly with Michelin up until 2011 and then
indirectly though the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Series, so we have had an
unbroken link with spanning 19 years."
“We’re
looking forward to a strong program in 2015, with some outstanding events,
including our first three-hour race at Sepang, following on from what was a big
season in 2014." Sonenscher added.
Patrick Dias,
Michelin Motorsport Asia Pacific Director, declares: “Michelin is proud to have
been chosen as the exclusive tire supplier for the GT Asia Series. The
importance of the series in Asia, and the quality of the organization was what
attracted us to the championship. Michelin has been a strong player in the
major Asian motorsport disciplines for decades, and the GT Asia Series has
always been at the heart of our growing strategy in the area since its
foundation.
For
Michelin, motorsport is the ultimate test of performance. What we learn on
track we use to build our road tires including the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 -
the tire chosen as original equipment for many of the manufacturers present in
the GT Asia Series.
Michelin
tires deliver exactly what the competitors demand; speed, reliability, and
above all, safety. We will make every effort to provide every driver with the
right tire, at the right moment, and also to offer a great show to the public!”
“Michelin
are no strangers to GT competition in the Asian region, as regular front
runners in the Malaysia Merdeka [Sepang] 12-Hour, the Macau GT Cup, and just
recently they helped some of the leading GT3 teams from Europe and Asia to make
a clean sweep of the Bathurst 12-Hour endurance event.”
Michelin,
the leading tire company, is dedicated to sustainably improving the mobility of
goods and people by manufacturing and marketing tires for every type of
vehicle, including aeroplanes, automobiles, bicycles/motorcycles, earthmoving
equipment, farm equipment and trucks. It also offers electronic mobility
support services on ViaMichelin.com and publishes travel guides, hotel and
restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand,
France, Michelin is present in more than 170 countries, has 113,400 employees
and operates 69 production plants in 18 different countries.
The
Group has a Technology Centre in charge of research and development with
operations in Europe, North America and Asia. (www.michelin.com)
2015 GT Asia Series – CALENDAR:
Rnd#1/#2, 15-17 May - Korea International Circuit (South Korea)
Rnd#3/#4,
26-28 June - Okayama International Circuit (Japan)
Rnd#5/#6,
17-19 July - Fuji International Speedway (Japan)
Rnd#7,
4-6 September - Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia) - 3-Hour
Rnd#8/#9,
25-27 September - Shanghai International Circuit (China)
Rnd#10/#11,
23-25 October - Buriram International Circuit (Thailand)
NON-CHAMP, 20-22 November -
Guia Circuit, Macau (MGP)
For
more information on the 2015 GT Asia Series, please visit www.afos.com
Twitter.com/GTAsiaSeries
Like this post? Subscribe to Manila Life by Email
Like Manila Life on Facebook to be updated.
Like this post? Subscribe to Manila Life by Email
Like Manila Life on Facebook to be updated.