Bridgestone Powers Back to Petronas Sepang International Circuit with SUPER GT and GR86 Cup Malaysia Series 2025
Singapore (16 June, 2025) — Bridgestone Asia Pacific, India, China (Bridgestone) announces its support for a landmark weekend of motorsport activities at Petronas Sepang International Circuit from 26 to 28 June 2025, featuring the return of the AUTOBACS SUPER GT and the debut of the GR86 Cup Malaysia Series.*1 This marks Bridgestone’s first appearance at Sepang since 2013, signalling a bold new chapter in its motorsports journey and reaffirming its commitment to performance, innovation, and sustainability on and off the track. The AUTOBACS SUPER GT brings a diverse grid of competitors, including several top-tier teams equipped with Bridgestone tyres, while the inaugural GR86 Cup Malaysia Series will see Bridgestone proudly serve as the exclusive tyre supplier.
Powering Performance at AUTOBACS SUPER GT
Bridgestone supplies tyres to several leading teams in the AUTOBACS SUPER GT series, including reigning champions TGR TEAM au TOM’S. Through its POTENZA brand, Bridgestone brings advanced tyre technology designed to meet the extreme demands of GT racing. Proprietary technologies such as ULTIMAT EYETM *2, which analyse tyre contact behaviour, enable optimal ground contact and precision engineering in tread compounds and tyre construction.
Exclusive Tyre Supplier of the GR86 Cup Malaysia Series
Bridgestone proudly serves as the exclusive tyre partner for the GR86 Cup Malaysia Series – a new racing championship designed to cultivate the next generation of motorsport talent. Featuring a mix of emerging stars and seasoned names, the series showcases Bridgestone’s POTENZA RE-71RS, a tyre that embodies the concept of “From Circuit to Street” by bringing race-bred technology to everyday enthusiasts. With the ability to demonstrate consistent performance, control, and reliability, the POTENZA RE-71RS ensures that every driver, from rookie to veteran, can chase their personal best with confidence.
On-Site Fan Engagement at Sepang
Beyond the track, Bridgestone will bring the excitement of motorsport to life with an immersive experience at the event, centred around the ‘What Sets Your Heart Racing’ campaign. Visitors at the Bridgestone booth will have the opportunity to dive into the heart of motorsport culture through interactive activities, including the thrilling ‘Spin the Tyre Challenge’, celebrating the rush of speed, competition, and adrenaline.
This renewed presence at Sepang aligns with Bridgestone Group’s broader global motorsport engagement, spanning the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GR86/BRZ Cup in Japan, the Super GT Series, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, and the NTT INDYCAR® Series in North America.
“Bridgestone continues to evolve by supplying tyres that have been improved in performance, based on the usage conditions and feedback from drivers across various racing categories, while ensuring safety and peace of mind based on our fundamental principle, ‘Tyres carry life,’ in the development of motorsport tyres,” said Seigo Hata, Vice President, responsible for Sales & Marketing and Motorsports across BSAPIC. “At Bridgestone, we see motorsport as more than a competition – it’s a proving ground for innovation. The extreme demands of racing push us to develop advanced, sustainable technologies that can mould the future of mobility. Through close collaboration with society, partners, and customers, we remain committed to shaping this future more sustainably, guided by our message for motorsport activities: ‘Passion to Turn the World®’.”
By approaching motorsport as a mobile laboratory, Bridgestone aims to use insights gained on the circuit to directly inform the development of next-generation replacement tyres for both cars and motorcycles. This concept - “From Circuit to Street” – aims to ensure that innovations tested under race conditions contribute to enhanced safety and performance for everyday drivers.
This renewed presence at Sepang reflects Bridgestone’s commitment to "Emotion: Committed to inspiring excitement and spreading joy to the world of mobility," as outlined in the "Bridgestone E8 Commitment." *3
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*1 HARO Sports and Entertainment, as the rights holder and organizer of the Malaysian round of the AUTOBACS SUPER GT series, and organizer of the GR86 Cup Malaysia series, plays a pivotal role in bringing these events to life.
*2 “ULTIMAT EYE™” Technology to Visualize the Contact Patch of Tyre
*3 The Bridgestone Group established its corporate commitment, the “Bridgestone E8 Commitment,” to help it realize its vision: “Toward 2050, Bridgestone continues to provide social value and customer value as a sustainable solutions company.” This commitment will serve as the Group’s axis to drive management while earning the trust of future generations. The “Bridgestone E8 Commitment” consists of eight Bridgestone-like values starting with the letter “E” (Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease, and Empowerment) that the Group will commit to creating through Bridgestone-like purposes and processes, together with employees, society, partners, and customers to help realize a sustainable society.
About Bridgestone Corporation
Bridgestone is a global leader in tyres and rubber building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company employs approximately 121,000 people globally and conducts business in more than 150 countries and territories worldwide. Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tyres and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.
