Bridgestone Corporation has announced an official partnership as the sole tyre supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship 2026/27 season. The announcement was made at the Bridgestone Formula E World Premiere on 30 September in Rome, Italy. The event unveiled the GEN 4 race car, the fastest and most powerful car in Formula E history. Bridgestone has also developed the new POTENZA GEN 4 tyre, focused on high grip and durability throughout the race, as well as a wet-weather tyre, the POTENZA GEN 4 for TYPHOON TYRE, specifically for racing in heavy rain. On sustainability, Bridgestone uses recycled and renewable materials in the production of the POTENZA GEN 4 tyre at a proportion of up to 65%, certified under the ISCC PLUS standard. It is also the first partner of an FIA World Championship to use DHL GoGreen Plus transport services and to support the FIA Girls on Track programme. For the 2026/27 season, Bridgestone will supply tyres to every race and serve as an official sponsor at four rounds: Round 3 on 16 January 2027 in Mexico City, Mexico; Rounds 10-11 on 8-9 May 2027 in Berlin, Germany; Rounds 18-19 on 10-11 July 2027 in Shanghai, China; and Rounds 20-21, the season finale, on 24-25 July 2027 in Tokyo, Japan. Bridgestone has been involved in motorsport for more than 60 years, while Formula E has held races under FIA governance since 2014 and is the world's first sport to be certified as a Certified B Corporation and to meet the BSI Net Zero Pathway.
Bridgestone CorporationBridgestone named sole tyre supplier for Formula E 2026/27, supplying tyres to every race and sponsoring four rounds.
Deutsche Post AGBridgestone becomes first FIA World Championship partner to use DHL GoGreen Plus transport services, a concrete service win for Deutsche Post's DHL.
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