Today the Gulf Radical Cup has announced its return to Hankook Racing slicks for the upcoming 2024/25 season. This decision follows a challenging period marked by a catastrophic fire at the Hankook factory in Korea, which necessitated a swift response from the global racing community to secure a reliable tyre supply for the 2023/24 season. During this time, the series ran on Pirelli tyres.

With the situation now stabilized, the Gulf Radical Cup will revert to Hankook tyres. This move aligns with the broader global Radical community, which has largely returned to Hankook. Notably, the Radical World Finals will also utilize the same C52 compound Hankook tyres as the rest of the Gulf Radical Cup.

For the 2024 season, the retail price of the Hankook tyres has been set at a very competitive AED 5,740 (+VAT) per set, providing a welcome relief to teams and drivers, especially when compared to last season's pricing for Pirelli tyres.

The first batch of slicks and wets is expected to arrive in September, just in time for testing to commence later that month.

Dragon Racing will continue to offer their first class fitting and support service on site at every round of the Gulf Radical Cup. Tyres will continue to be purchased from series organiser GulfSport Racing LLC.