After Bridgestone announced that it was leaving F1, Kumho planned to compete with Pirelli and Michelin for the Japanese seat, but the FIA preferred the Italians.
Kumho Jong-Ho Kim, CEO, said they will keep trying to get into F1.
He also pointed out that their company is the youngest among tire manufacturers and similar products, and despite the fact that it does not yet have big victories in the sport, they still have to take part in the most significant competitions. This will make it possible to show how much they can have sufficient technical and technological abilities..
