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HOME I 5TH KOREA SUPER PRIX I 2003 I PRESS RELEASE

5th Korea Super Prix, Press Release (KUMHO Tires)

Date: November 21 - 23, 2003
Track: Changwon Circuit (3,014 km)

November 19, 2003 (KUMHO Tires)

F3 DRIVERS LOOK FORWARD TO RACING ON KUMHO Tires
AT THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL F3 KOREA SUPER PRIX

Global 9th tire maker, KUMHO Tires will again supply all the Formula 3 runners for the 5th International Korea F3 Super Prix to be held at the Changwon street circuit on November 21/23. The race is one of the most important races of the year for aspiring Formula 1 drivers.

In addition to the Marlboro Masters of Formula 3 at Zandvoort, for which KUMHO Tires is also the sole tire supplier, the Korean Formula 3 Super Prix brings together the world's best young drivers in 250bhp machines to race for the glory of victory. Those that master the tight and twisty streets of Changwon on KUMHO rubber will be recognised as having the brightest future in the sport.

The competitive world of Formula 3 and the highly technical aspect of the sport is supported by KUMHO Tires. The tire specialist invests heavily to secure its position as one of the most important tire manufacturers in the world, and its R & D programme has enabled the firm to establish a high level of performance from its ECSTA tire.

Leading drivers from Formula 3 have praised KUMHO Tires' ultimate performance. Nico Rosberg, son of 1982 Formula 1 World Champion Keke Rosberg, is a winner in the F3 Euro Series in 2003 and he has raced on the KUMHO Tires all year. Rosberg has been impressed with the high level of grip the tire produces. "The tire has been great this year. Only after a few laps the KUMHO tire provides a lot of grip and there is a good balance and a good feeling from the tire," said Rosberg.

KUMHO Tires was appointed the sole tire supplier to the F3 Euro Series this year and its ECSTA Formula 3 slicks have an unrivalled position in major Formula 3 races as all the competitors of the Korean Super Prix and Marlboro Masters of F3 in Zandvoort run on the high performance tire.

The significance of KUMHO Tires' position is that it is at the cutting edge of motor racing technology and competition. Its excellent tire performance is made possible by KUMHO Tires' unique tire formula technology. The first is the ESCOT(Excellent & Smart Contour Optimisation Theory), which allows the even distribution of tension during high speed driving. The second is the compound design technology, known as Multiple Mixing Step, it improves grip wear performance during high speed driving.

British driver Danny Watts, a winner in British Formula 3 this year, raced the KUMHO Tires at the 2003 Marlboro Masters and says it compares as well as any other tire he has competed on before. "When I raced at Zandvoort on KUMHO's, I found they gave me a lot of grip when they were brand new. Then you can do very competitive and fast lap times for many laps without the level of performance dropping off," said Watts.

The Formula technology of KUMHO Tires, a proven tire of international ability and praiseworthy of many future Grand Prix stars, applied through the ECSTA brand and UHP category, allows regular road car drivers a high level of driving experience when on KUMHO rubber.

It is no surprise that KUMHO Tires is rated 9th in the '2002 Global Tire Company Rankings' by the authoritive US journal, Tire Business. It is the highest ranking a Korean tire maker has ever achieved and, because of the rapid growth in the global UHP tire market, underlines KUMHO Tires' status as a leading tire manufacturer.

Nelson Piquet Jr., the son of the legendary three-times Formula 1 World Champion Nelson Piquet - raced to second place in the Marlboro Masters this year. The Korean F3 Super Prix will be his second chance to race on the Korean tire, he said: "They're very good and I'm looking forward to running on them again in the Korean Super Prix."

"Being appointed as the official tire supplier for three of four international Formula 3 events, it is very successful for KUMHO Tires this year" said Jae-Suk, Cho, KUMHO Tires' marketing general manager. KUMHO Tires will continue to dedicate its efforts to develop Formula technology and also apply it to the UHP tires which can satisfy consumers with the proven performances.

 
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