Cooper Tire to Supply FIA World Rallycross Championship

The FIA World Rallycross Championship have announced today that Cooper Tire Europe will supply all 12 rounds of the Championship in a new three-year deal.

World RX, doctor which is promoted by IMG Motorsport, purchase has made a number of significant announcements over the past few months including the signing of former Formula One World Champion Jacques Villeneuve and several broadcasters who are set to air race action live to fans across the globe.

Cooper, along with its sister brand – Avon Tyres – is the rallycross tyre of choice for competitors across the world, having supplied tyres to European Rallycross Champions for the past two decades.  In addition to World RX, Avon Tyres is also exclusive tyre supplier to the French Rallycross Championship, an agreement which began in 2013 and is set to last a further two years.

Martin Anayi, Managing Director of FIA World Rallycross Championship for IMG Motorsport, welcomed the Championship’s newest partnership: “We’re extremely excited about the inaugural World RX season and we’re thrilled to have Cooper on board for the next three years.”

Sarah McRoberts, Marketing Communications Manager for Cooper Tire Europe, added: “Rallycross is a very demanding sport which provides unique challenges. For competitors to tackle the changing surfaces, from tarmac to gravel, they need a tyre which is capable of handling both rough and smooth surfaces. Meeting this unique challenge is something that Cooper excels at and particularly prides itself on. We’re very much looking forward to being part of the FIA World Rallycross Championship and this new chapter of rallycross history.”

The all-new FIA World Rallycross Championship will kick off with the season-opening round at Montalegre in Portugal (3-4 May).