EFRA announce GRP as backup 1:8 GT Euros tyre supplier

EFRA has announced the selection of GRP Tyres as the back-up supplier of controlled tyre for the upcoming 1:8 GT European Championships after the withdrawal of the original supplier.  PMT had been selected as the controlled tyre for the June 18-21 event in Leipzig, Germany, but following quality issues at the recent round of  the highly competitive Italian National Championship, the company sent a letter to the Euros hosts in which they stated, ‘We believe it is our duty—out of respect for the organization and drivers—to step back from the 2025 Championship supply, as we are currently unable to ensure the quality standards required for such a prestigious event.’   You can read the full letter here.  The fourth running of the 1:8 GT European Championships, drivers will now race on GRP’s T03 REVO on XM2 SuperSoft compound mounted on their rigid white wheel.  Italian Natanaele Senesi will be hoping to defend his nitro title Modell Racing Club Leipzig track while fellow countryman Rosario Giaimo will aimed to hold on to his title in the electric category.

Source: EFRA [efra.ws]