Gran Turismo is a video game series developed by Polyphony Digital, a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation). Following the release of the first Gran Turismo game in 1997, the award-winning series quickly became the most successful brand for the PlayStation® console, with over 80 million games sold. Gran Turismo games are considered the most authentic driving simulators thanks to their lifelike graphics, realistic driving physics and impressive level of detail. With this realism, Polyphony Digital and popular chief developer Kazunori Yamauchi have revolutionised the digital racing game genre forever.

As one of the main sponsors of the ADAC Total 24h race at the Nürburgring, game developer Polyphony Digital and Sony Interactive Entertainment are delighted to be hosting the second stage of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) certified Gran Turismo Championships (FIA GT Championships for short) at the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring, accompanied by an extensive supporting programme.

Further information about Gran Turismo, the FIA-Certified Gran Turismo Championships and the World Tour Events can be found on the game’s official website at www.gran-turismo.com or at www.playstation.com.

Falken Tyre Europe GmbH is the European subsidiary of Japanese tyre manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI), the world’s fifth-largest tyre manufacturer with more than 39,298 employees. SRI was named one of the world’s most innovative companies in 2011 and 2014, earning a place on the Thomson Reuters list of ‘Top 100 Global Innovators’. From its location in Offenbach am Main, Falken Tyre Europe GmbH markets and distributes a complete range of tyres for cars, trucks, light trucks and SUVs in the original equipment and entire European aftermarket. All FALKEN production plants meet the requirements of the current quality standards ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and the environmental standard ISO 14001. The Falken brand is represented on various sports and technology platforms, for example in motorsport with two identical Porsche 911 GT3 R cars, and at BORUSSIA PARK, home of Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach.

For further information, visit www.falkentyre.com or visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/falken

H&R Spezialfedern GmbH & Co. KG is one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality suspension components for automobiles. The current range includes parts for a wide range of models with over 3,000 applications and is being continuously expanded. All suspension components offered are manufactured exclusively in Germany and always have the necessary parts certificates or ABE (general operating permit). Around 100 employees develop and produce coil springs, sports springs, shock absorbers, sports and coilover suspensions, spacers, stabilisers and other components such as electronic lowering systems to the highest quality standards.

H&R stands for intensive technology transfer from international motorsport to the development of innovative suspension components for road cars. Leading teams in Formula 1, the DTM, the endurance classics at Le Mans, Daytona and the Nürburgring, as well as other racing series, rely on H&R technology. The automotive industry also trusts in the expertise of the suspension specialist: Porsche equips all its sports and racing models with H&R technology ex works.

H&R Spezialfedern GmbH & Co. KG
Elsper Straße 36 · 57368 Lennestadt
info@h-r.com
www.h-r.com

DEKRA has been working for safety for almost 100 years: Founded in Berlin in 1925, the German Motor Vehicle Inspection Association (Deutscher Kraftfahrzeug-Überwachungs-Verein e.V.) has become one of the world’s leading expert organisations. DEKRA SE is a wholly owned subsidiary of DEKRA e.V. and manages the Group’s operational business. In 2022, DEKRA is expected to generate revenue of almost 3.7 billion euros. More than 48,000 employees (as of 30 September 2022) are active in around 60 countries on all five continents. With qualified and independent expert services, they work to ensure safety in traffic, at work and at home. The portfolio ranges from vehicle inspections and expert reports to claims settlement, industrial and construction testing, safety consulting, and the testing and certification of products and systems, as well as training courses and temporary employment. The vision for the company’s 100th anniversary in 2025 is for DEKRA to become the global partner for a safe and sustainable world. With its Platinum rating from EcoVadis, DEKRA is already among the top 1 per cent of sustainable companies in the ranking.

Further information: www.dekra.de

Hyundai Motor Germany, based in Offenbach am Main, has been a wholly owned subsidiary of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Company since 2012. In Germany, Hyundai established itself among the top three import brands in 2017 with a market share of 3.2 per cent and 108,518 registrations, remaining the strongest Asian brand in Germany. Hyundai was named Brand of the Year by the Automotive Brand Contest for its sustainable and consistent development in Germany. Customers also confirm Hyundai’s attractive design and excellent value for money.

Emotions and passionate commitment – that’s what Hyundai’s diverse collaborations with strong partners at national and international level are all about. Hyundai has been an official partner of all FIFA™ World Cups since 1999 and, since 2017, has also been active as a sponsor of amateur football in Germany through its collaboration with sporttotal.tv. Families are at the forefront of the partnership with LEGOLAND® Deutschland Resort. The same applies to the collaboration with Caritas, which has already reached over 140,000 families and children in need in 75 projects over 14 years of cooperation. Hyundai is also active in motorsport. Hyundai is once again the official partner of the ADAC Zurich 24-hour race at the Nürburgring this year. The Hyundai Motorsport Team, based in Alzenau, Bavaria, is competing in the World Rally Championship with the Hyundai i20 WRC and is aiming for numerous podium places again in the new season.

Contact
Hyundai Motor Deutschland GmbH
Kaiserleipromenade 5
63067 Offenbach am Main
Service hotline: 069/380767-211
www.hyundai.de

The name Wempe stands for fine watches and jewellery. Founded in 1878, the Hamburg-based family business is now run by Kim-Eva Wempe (born 25 September 1962), the fourth generation of the family, and has 31 branches worldwide, including in New York, Paris and Madrid. For many decades, the company has had close ties with renowned Swiss and German watch manufacturers and international jewellery manufacturers. In Glashütte, Saxony, Wempe manufactures its own wristwatch chronometers under the Wempe Glashütte I/SA brand, and in Schwäbisch Gmünd it produces jewellery under the Wempe 137 and By Kim brands, among others. The company also operates one of the largest independent watch workshops in Europe.

Wempe stands for expertise, craftsmanship and the courage to innovate. These values are perfectly suited to the extreme challenges of endurance racing on the most beautiful, demanding and longest race track in the world.  Wempe is breaking new ground with its move into motorsport and opening up a new field with its presence at the Nürburgring. At the same time, the company identifies 100% with the approachability and unique cohesion of the 24-hour family.

Further information: www.wempe.com

For more than 50 years, the three letters BBS are standing for best quality and performance – not only in motorsports.

With more than 6,000 race victories worldwide, use in all motorsports classes and on all race tracks around the globe, BBS Motorsport underscores its high level of expertise in manufacturing light alloy wheels in perfect quality for the highest demands.

BBS Motorsport manufactures forged, milled, and multi-piece magnesium and aluminum wheels for small series manufacturers in it´s own factory. This is also where top models for renowned automobile manufacturers and prototypes for design studies and pre-series vehicles are created. This makes BBS Motorsport a partner to the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers, offering all stages of production from a single source, from conception and technical development to manufacturing.

Since 2012, BBS Motorsport has been a subsidiary of BBS Japan Co. Ltd., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of forged wheels.

Further information can be found at www.bbs-motorsport-gmbh.de