Japanese tire manufacturer Yokohama has become the new official tire supplier for the FIA Formula 2 Championship.
Since its creation three years ago, the F2 cars of the Jonathan Palmer-run series have been shod on Avon tires.
The new tires will offer improved stability and balance, yet without compromising on longevity, as well as aiding newcomers to better understand and easily fine-tune the car by offering more precise feedback.
As well as the Yokohama deal, F2 announced that its cars will feature carbon brakes this year in a bid to reduce weight and further increase performance.
According to series' officials, this forms a significant part of an upgrade package that will see the Williams JPH1B F2 car lap around two seconds faster than its 2011 equivalent.
Since its creation three years ago, the F2 cars of the Jonathan Palmer-run series have been shod on Avon tires.
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| F2 Chief Executive Jonathan Palmer and Kazu Sekiguchi, Head of Yokohama Motorsport. (Photo: James Bearne) |
The new tires will offer improved stability and balance, yet without compromising on longevity, as well as aiding newcomers to better understand and easily fine-tune the car by offering more precise feedback.
As well as the Yokohama deal, F2 announced that its cars will feature carbon brakes this year in a bid to reduce weight and further increase performance.
According to series' officials, this forms a significant part of an upgrade package that will see the Williams JPH1B F2 car lap around two seconds faster than its 2011 equivalent.