Bridgestone to Supply Tyres for Formula E Starting 2026/27 Season

Bridgestone has officially announced a significant partnership to become the exclusive tyre supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the premier global all-electric motorsport racing series. This support will commence from the 2026/27 season onwards. The partnership was announced at the Bridgestone Formula E World Premiere event on 30 September in Rome, Italy, with the aim of introducing the latest technology in preparation for use with the new generation of electric racing cars that will set a new standard for the industry.

POTENZA Tyre Innovation to Support Maximum Performance

The new racing season will see the introduction of GEN 4 racing cars on the track. This model is considered an electric vehicle that sets new standards in both speed and innovation, capable of reaching a maximum speed of 335 kilometres per hour and boasting engine power of up to 815 horsepower. This allows for acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in just 1.8 seconds. Additionally, it features an all-wheel-drive system that requires high-performance tyres.

Bridgestone has therefore specifically designed the POTENZA GEN 4 tyre to help fully extract the driving potential of the racing cars. This tyre model is distinguished by its high road grip and can effectively adapt to road surface conditions as well as the weather in various cities around the world. In addition to the standard tyre model, the company has also unveiled the POTENZA GEN 4 for TYPHOON TYRE, designed specifically for wet track racing. This tyre model will enable the racing cars to balance and drive stably even when facing heavy rain or standing water on the track.

Driving the Racing Industry Alongside Environmental Conservation

The development of these tyres was carried out under the concept of sustainability. For the tyres used in the competition, the proportion of recycled and renewable materials has been increased to 65 per cent in every tyre. The materials used include carbon black derived from oil in the end-of-life tyre recycling process, as well as the use of silica produced from rice husks. The natural rubber used also comes from supply sources that have undergone strict sustainability verification processes.

Regarding the manufacturing process, the factory uses 100 per cent renewable energy, including both thermal and electrical energy, to reduce carbon dioxide emissions at every stage, as well as promoting low-carbon transportation models. These actions align with the event's vision to advocate that technological progress is exciting and to prove that electric vehicles can truly bring about positive change for the planet.

Extensive Experience to Elevate Motorsport Culture

Over the past 60 years, Bridgestone has accumulated experience from challenging limits on race tracks worldwide, using racing as a mobile laboratory to bring cutting-edge technology back to develop products for general consumers. Stepping in to join a racing series with a sports fan base of over 400 million people worldwide is therefore an excellent opportunity to convey the spirit of challenge, as well as help promote a racing culture filled with future innovation.

This racing series is also interesting as events are held on both standard race tracks and streets in major cities such as Monaco, Sao Paulo, Sanya and Tokyo, which will also help promote the economy and international tourism.

This news is highly interesting for sports event organisers, operators in the sports tourism industry, and agencies involved in organising large-scale events, as it demonstrates technological advancement that can be integrated with environmentally conscious business operations. The innovation development information, including the success of this global competition, can also be perfectly utilised as inspiration for organising global activities focused on sustainability in the future.