Andy Devaney
As the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship roars toward its final crescendo, the London E-Prix is primed to serve up a double dose of drama on July 26 and 27.
Set against the backdrop of Royal Docklands, this isn’t just the end of Season 11—it’s the grand finale, the last two acts of a play that’s had more twists than a Chicane in Monaco.
And leading the charge—quite literally—is Hankook Tire & Technology. The global rubber maestros are back at the capital’s ExCeL London for the season-ending double-header, where Races 15 and 16 will decide who gets the hardware and who gets a headache.
Let’s talk track. The London E-Prix isn’t your garden-variety street circuit. No, this beast runs both inside and outside the ExCeL Exhibition Centre, snaking through a tight, technical 2.077km layout that packs in 20 turns, rollercoaster elevation shifts, and lighting conditions that change faster than a team radio complaint.
It’s the only circuit on the calendar where a driver can get overtaken under a roof and then shunted back out into the daylight before they’ve had time to blink.
While Oliver Rowland’s victory at the 2025 Hankook Berlin E-Prix sealed the Drivers’ World Championship tighter than a champagne bottle on ice, the Teams’ title remains up in the air. TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team leads the standings on 228 points, but Nissan Formula E Team is lurking with intent at 205. And with Hankook’s GEN3 Evo iON Race tires beneath every car, grip—or lack thereof—could be the difference between glory and gravel.
“Hankook’s GEN3 Evo iON Race gives me a lot of confidence, especially in varied track and weather conditions. Whether it’s wet patches, fluctuating track temperatures, or tricky surfaces, the grip and consistency really allow us to push the car and stay in control,” said DS Penske’s Maximilian Günther. And he ought to know—he’s been dancing on the edge of adhesion all season.
These aren’t just tires—they’re eco-conscious marvels. Made with 35% sustainable materials and part of a closed-loop recycling process, they’re a rubbery reminder that even in the world of motorsport, the planet isn’t on the sidelines.
The 2025 London E-Prix also marks a symbolic finish line for Hankook’s second year as the exclusive tire supplier for Formula E. With their GEN3 Evo tires tailored specifically for the next-gen electric race cars, Hankook isn’t just keeping pace—they’re setting it.
From Shanghai’s street chaos to Rome’s slipstreams, their rubber has weathered the storm—and the sun, and the rain, and the occasional flying carbon fibre.
As the sun sets on Season 11, don’t expect a gentle cruise to the finish line. Expect sparks, spins, strategy calls at the limit, and probably a few radio meltdowns for good measure.
The London E-Prix isn’t just a race—it’s the exclamation point at the end of electric motorsport’s wildest sentence.
