{"id":3046,"date":"2026-09-30T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=3046"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:59:08","slug":"bridgestone-unveils-formula-e-gen4-tyres-and-dedicated-wet-weather-option-in-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/formula-e\/bridgestone-unveils-formula-e-gen4-tyres-and-dedicated-wet-weather-option-in-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridgestone unveils Formula E Gen4 tyres and dedicated wet-weather option in Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bridgestone will replace Hankook as Formula E\u2019s exclusive tyre supplier from 2026\/27.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Potenza Gen4 will be accompanied by a dedicated tyre for heavy rain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Japanese manufacturer will also sponsor four rounds of the championship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bridgestone and <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/formula-e\/\">Formula E<\/a> launched their tyre partnership in Rome on Wednesday, presenting the products that will accompany the championship\u2019s move into the Gen4 era. <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> attended the event in the Italian capital, where the Japanese manufacturer outlined its plans for the 2026\/27 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company will replace Hankook as the championship\u2019s exclusive supplier. Its arrival coincides with a substantial technical change, bringing a new generation of cars and a different approach to racing in wet conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bridgestone presented the <strong>Potenza Gen4<\/strong>, developed for the new car, alongside the <strong>Typhoon Tyre<\/strong>, a separate specification designed specifically for heavy rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two tyre specifications for the Gen4 era<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Potenza Gen4 is intended to provide the grip required to exploit the new car\u2019s performance. Bridgestone also highlighted adaptability to different track conditions, durability and consistent performance throughout a race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Typhoon Tyre adds a dedicated option for conditions involving substantial standing water. According to the manufacturer, it has been developed to deliver stability and grip in heavy rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That represents a significant departure from the championship\u2019s previous reliance on a single all-weather tyre specification. The new approach gives Formula E a product designed specifically for the most demanding wet conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The change comes as the Gen4 introduces permanent active all-wheel drive and a substantial increase in performance. The tyre programme is therefore part of the wider technical transition already producing <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/formula-e\/porsche-emerges-as-early-gen4-benchmark-as-jaguar-hits-trouble-in-formula-e-testing\/\">early clues about the competitive order in Gen4 testing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/e2b75178-6b72-4d29-bb7a-2b316cb55e31-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020316363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/e2b75178-6b72-4d29-bb7a-2b316cb55e31-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/e2b75178-6b72-4d29-bb7a-2b316cb55e31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/e2b75178-6b72-4d29-bb7a-2b316cb55e31-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/e2b75178-6b72-4d29-bb7a-2b316cb55e31-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/e2b75178-6b72-4d29-bb7a-2b316cb55e31-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/e2b75178-6b72-4d29-bb7a-2b316cb55e31.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bridgestone presents Potenza Gen4 and heavy-rain tyre for Formula E (Photo: Formula E)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Renewable and recycled materials account for 65%<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bridgestone says the Gen4 tyres will contain <strong>65% renewable and recycled materials<\/strong>. Examples presented include carbon black produced using oil recovered from end-of-life tyres and silica derived from rice husks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company also outlined verification procedures for its natural rubber supply chain, aligned with the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber\u2019s assurance system and validated by third parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For manufacturing, Bridgestone says it will allocate entirely renewable energy to the heat and electricity used for the tyre supply. It also plans to reduce logistics-related carbon emissions through transport solutions with a lower environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those commitments form part of the championship\u2019s wider sustainability programme. They also give Bridgestone a platform to develop materials and production processes alongside its racing products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bridgestone will sponsor four rounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The partnership extends beyond tyre supply. Bridgestone will also be the official sponsor of the <strong>Mexico City, Berlin, Shanghai and Tokyo E-Prix<\/strong> during the 2026\/27 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its appointment as the championship\u2019s future supplier was first confirmed in December 2023, covering the seasons from 2026\/27 through 2029\/30. The Rome event presented the products and partnership ahead of their competitive introduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hankook has supplied Formula E since the beginning of the Gen3 era in 2023. Bridgestone will take over when the 2026\/27 championship begins with a double-header in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, scheduled for <strong>18\u201319 December<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Formula E today: frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When will Bridgestone start supplying Formula E tyres?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bridgestone becomes the exclusive supplier from the 2026\/27 season, replacing Hankook as the championship introduces the Gen4 car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will Formula E have a dedicated wet-weather tyre?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Bridgestone presented the Typhoon Tyre for heavy rain, alongside the Potenza Gen4 specification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When does the 2026\/27 Formula E season begin?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The championship is scheduled to begin with two races in Jeddah on 18\u201319 December 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO attended the Rome launch as Bridgestone presented the Potenza Gen4 and Typhoon Tyre ahead of its arrival as Formula E\u2019s exclusive supplier in 2026\/27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020316363,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Bridgestone presents Potenza Gen4 and heavy-rain tyre for Formula E","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Formula E","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[{"id":22,"location":"Roma"},{"id":44,"location":""}],"footnotes":"","42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[39],"tags":[656,23,657,189],"42wp_author":[44,22],"class_list":["post-3046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-formula-e","tag-bridgestone","tag-formula-e","tag-formula-e-2026-27","tag-gen4","42wp_author-gabriel-carvalho","42wp_author-jp-nascimento"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3046"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3082,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3046\/revisions\/3082"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020316363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3046"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=3046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}